Emerging Artist Grants

Geographic Scope: Multi-county regional program (Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, and Person Counties)

Overview:
The Emerging Artists Grants program is a project grant program that provides financial support to developing or established professional artists by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists.

Eligibility

• Artists practicing any art form
• Must have resided in Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, or Person Counties for at least one year immediately prior to the application deadline

Award Amount

• Individual grants up to $1,500

Funding Sources

• North Carolina Arts Council (division of the Department of Cultural Resources)
• The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
• Orange County Arts Commission
• Granville Arts Council
• Person County Arts Council
• Chatham County Arts Council
• Durham Arts Council Annual Arts Fund
• The Ella Fountain Pratt Fund
• The Ruth Carver Fund
• The Wainwright Fund for New Works
• Private and corporate donations

Program Overview

This grant supports artists by funding a project that will advance their artistic career, whether they are developing professionals or established artists looking to take their work to the next level. Previous recipients have used grants for projects such as building studio infrastructure, developing educational programming, and expanding artistic capacity.

Contact

• Address: PO Box 418, Pittsboro, NC 27312
• Phone: 919-542-0394
• Website: chathamartscouncil.org

Application Process

1. Review eligibility requirements (see overview)
2. Prepare application materials including project description
3. Submit application online by deadline
4. Applications reviewed on quality, career impact, and feasibility

Application Requirements

• Online application form
• Project description demonstrating pivotal importance to career advancement
• Evidence of artistic practice and experience
• Budget and timeline for proposed project
• Statement of how grant will advance artistic career