Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

September 13, 2026

158 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Creative Investment Program (CIP)

Overview: The Creative Investment Program (CIP), presented by ArtsNow with support from the Ian Patrick Schwarber Foundation, provides grants of up to $2,500 to Summit County artists and creatives to invest in their professional growth.

Geographic Scope: Summit County, Ohio

Eligibility: Summit County artists and creatives

Focus Areas:

  • Professional growth of artists

  • Training and learning opportunities

  • Experiences that help artists advance their work

  • Contributing to a resilient, thriving creative ecosystem across Summit County
  • Funding Partner: Ian Patrick Schwarber Foundation

    Program Philosophy: CIP invests directly in people - supporting training, learning opportunities, and experiences that help artists advance their work and contribute to a resilient, thriving creative ecosystem across Summit County.

    Contact Information:

  • Email: Grants@ArtsNow.org

  • Phone: 330-203-1606

  • Mailing Address: ArtsNow, PO Box 22576, Akron, Ohio 44302

  • Office: 175 S. Main St., Suite #100, Akron, Ohio 44308
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    Timeline:

  • September 1, 2026, 12:01 a.m. – Application opens

  • September 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. – Application closes

  • Early November – Applicants notified
  • Application Process:

  • Applications are available through the grant portal

  • Review the grant overview page before applying
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsvisual-artistsprofessional-development

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