Grants for Arts

Last updated August 30, 2026

There are currently 4,912 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Arts & Culture Initiative Grant	Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Events Grants	City of San Antonio	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Program (BCPP)	Fund for Armenian Relief Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ALL RISE Mini-Grants	Aaron Judge All Rise Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $3K
Foundation	IDA+XRM Media Incubator	International Documentary Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	4Culture: Preservation Special Projects Grant	4Culture	Rolling	$2K – $25K
Foundation	Cynthia and Alan Baran Fine Arts and Music Scholarship Fund Grant	The Community Foundation of Middle	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wolf Kahn Foundation Grant	Wolf Kahn Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Operating Support Grant Program	Artsmemphis	Rolling	$26K – $1.2M
Foundation	Bill Armstrong Grant	New Mexico Potters and Clay Artists	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program	Connecticut Sea Grant	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Louisiana Project Grants	Arts Council of New Orleans	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts Fort Worth CORE PLUS Outreach Grants	Arts Council Of Fort Worth And Tarrant	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Catalyst Grants	Juneau Arts & Humanities Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hayner Foundation Grant	Hayner Foundation Ta	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	Innovative Impact Grants	Scranton Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Zeitgeist Minnesota Film Festival - MN Filmmaker Award	Zeitgeist Center for Arts And	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Empowering Adair County Grant	Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	CARES Relief Grants	Wisconsin Humanities Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $548K
Foundation	Impact 100 Oakland Grants	Impact 100 Oakland	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	SMAC: Artist Growth Grants	Southwest Minnesota Arts Council	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	MAC Project Grants	Mississippi Arts Commission	Rolling	$250 – $5K
Foundation	Marjorie Gillig Grant	South Central Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graton Fellowship Grant	Sundance Institute	Rolling	$25K

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About grants for arts

Arts grants support visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, cultural preservation, and creative organizations. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the flagship federal funder, distributing over $160 million annually. State arts councils, foundations like the Andy Warhol Foundation and Mellon Foundation, and corporate sponsors provide extensive additional funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for an NEA grant?

The NEA offers grants through multiple programs including Art Works, Challenge America, Our Town, and Research: Art Works. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. Most require 501(c)(3) status or government affiliation. The NEA funds in specific disciplines (dance, design, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts) with distinct application cycles.

Can individual artists get grants?

The NEA's direct individual grants are limited to Literature Fellowships and honorary awards. However, many state arts councils, foundations (Pollock-Krasner, United States Artists, Creative Capital), and residency programs provide direct artist funding. Fiscal sponsorship through organizations like Fractured Atlas opens additional grant opportunities for individual artists.

Are there grants for community arts programs?

Yes. The NEA's Our Town program funds creative placemaking. State and regional arts councils heavily fund community programming. Foundations like ArtPlace America, the Kresge Foundation, and local community foundations support community arts. CDBG funds can support arts-based community development projects.

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