Emerging Creator Fellowship
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Fellowship program developed out of ASC's belief that investing directly in creative individuals makes the Charlotte-Mecklenburg cultural community more sustainable. Targeted toward emerging/early-career artists.
Geographic Scope: Mecklenburg County-based creatives
Background:
- Part of ASC's commitment to directly invest in creative individuals
- 2022 fellowship recipients included Leandro Manzo, HNin Nie, and Blaine Hurdle
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applications accepted from Mecklenburg County-based creatives
- Previous deadline: February 6, 2023 at noon
- Virtual office hours held to assist applicants
- Online application portal available
Learn More and Apply: Visit artsandscience.org for current deadlines and application portal
What Arts & Science Council 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
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Huntersville, NC; Davidson, NC.
- 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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
- Professional development
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