How much funding does Cultural Tourism Grants provide?

Cultural Tourism Grants provides Up to $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Cultural Tourism Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Cultural Tourism Grants?

Geography: Serving Stark County.

Cultural Tourism Grants

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Funding Amount

Up to $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

Serving Stark County

Other requirements

Arts and culture organizations
Event organizers with arts and culture focus
Historic and cultural site organizations
Community organizations with cultural programming

Overview

Program Type: Marketing and event funding for tourism development

Geographic Scope: Stark County, Ohio

Partners: ArtsinStark and Visit Canton

ArtsinStark and Visit Canton partner together to offer Cultural Tourism Grants to support marketing and event initiatives that drive increased visitation and economic impact in the region through arts and culture.

Focus Areas

Eligible projects must highlight arts and culture, including:

Visual arts
Museums
Performing arts
Theaters
Attractions
Historic and cultural sites
Events showcasing traditions, history, music, and art

Award Amounts

Maximum Award: Up to $20,000 per project
Purpose: Marketing and event initiatives that increase regional visitation

Eligibility

Arts and culture organizations
Event organizers with arts and culture focus
Historic and cultural site organizations
Community organizations with cultural programming
Organizations serving Stark County

Contact Information

Partner: Visit Canton
Address: 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, Ohio 44702
Email: grants@artsinstark.com

How to Apply

Cultural Tourism Grant Application Process

Application Status: Information available at artsinstark.com/grants

How to Apply:

Review grant guidelines available on grants page
Complete application form
Submit to Visit Canton/ArtsinStark partnership program

Required Materials

Project description with tourism impact focus
Marketing/event plan
Budget documentation
Expected visitor impact metrics
Timeline for implementation
Organizational background

Note: Specific deadline information was not provided in website content. Contact ArtsinStark for current application timeline and deadlines.

Contact Information

Email: grants@artsinstark.com
Address: 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, Ohio 44702
Website: artsinstark.com/grants

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What Arts in Stark actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 14
Total given: $668K
Median grant: $27K
Range: $5,500–$136K

By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Canton, OH; North Canton, OH; Massillon, OH.
50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.