GA Arts: General Operating Support Grant

The GA Arts: General Operating Support Grant, provided by the Georgia Council for the Arts, aims to support nonprofit arts organizations in Georgia. This grant facilitates the growth of community engagement through various art forms, including performing, visual, and media arts. Eligible organizations must have a primary arts mission and offer significant arts-based programming. By fostering creativity and cultural expression, this grant helps enhance the vibrancy of Georgia's communities.

NOTE: GCA strongly encourages applicants to submit the application well in advance of the deadline so that there is time to upload all attachments and resolve any unexpected issues.
General Operating Support Grants
General Operating Support Grants provide operating support for eligible nonprofit arts organizations located in Georgia.
GCA defines arts organizations as organizations with an arts-based mission and with at least 50% of programming that is arts-based. Arts-based programming may include, but is not limited to:
Performing arts (dance, music, theatre, musical theatre, opera, storytelling, puppetry, and performance art)Visual arts (two-dimensional, three-dimensional, photography, and digital)Media arts (film, video, and audio)Literary arts (poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction)Folk & traditional arts (music, dance, theatre, storytelling, and crafts)Public art (murals, sculpture, public concerts or performances)Multidisciplinary arts projectsEducation in any of the arts fields referenced above, including workshops, demonstrations, classes, and field tripsArtist guilds, communities, and residenciesArts service organization programs, including professional development and capacity buildingArts festivalsArtist residenciesArts integrationSTEAM (arts integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)