ASC Artist Support Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- September 2026
From the program guidelines: “Apply via artsandscience.org 'Apply for Funding' Artist Support Grants during the annual cycle.”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- North Carolina
Overview
The Arts & Science Council (Charlotte, NC) awards Artist Support Grants to creative individuals in the region — Mecklenburg plus Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Rowan counties (in partnership with those county arts councils). A recent cycle awarded 74 grants totaling ~$198,100 (avg ~$2,700) across disciplines (film, theatre, visual arts, dance, etc.).
How to Apply
Apply via artsandscience.org 'Apply for Funding' > Artist Support Grants during the annual cycle.
What Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 85
- Total given
- $2.77M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,750–$336K
- 100% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Huntersville, NC; Davidson, NC.
- 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Andreas H Bechtler Arts Foundation · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$336K
Clayworks Inc · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$130K
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Society · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$123K
Charlotte Ballet · Charlotte, NC
Culture blocks program investment
$112K
Opera Carolina · Charlotte, NC
Operating support
$103K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Visual artists
Project Locations
- NC
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