Horizons Grants Program - Developing Artist Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- November 1, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: May 1 · November 1
From the program guidelines: “Grant Cycle: May 1 – November 1”
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Eligible organizations
- Applicants: Any highly-skilled visual, performing, literary, and/or interdisciplinary artist who has demonstrated dedication to their art form but has not yet firmly established their career as a full-time, practicing artist
- 18 years or older and a resident of Saline County for at least one year before the application due date
- Expansion: Artists with established skills and credentials in one art form but expanding into a new area are eligible to apply
Other requirements
- Career Status: Eligible candidates are not required to earn a living exclusively through the practice of their art form, but must demonstrate a commitment when and if it becomes feasible
Overview
Geographic Scope: Saline County, Kansas
Program Overview: The Horizons Grants Program leverages community cultural development by granting private funding to individuals and organizations who propose projects that "build community and change lives." Developing Artist Grants are awarded annually to highly-skilled visual, performing, literary, and/or interdisciplinary artists.
Eligibility
- Applicants: Any highly-skilled visual, performing, literary, and/or interdisciplinary artist who has demonstrated dedication to their art form but has not yet firmly established their career as a full-time, practicing artist
- Age/Residency: Applicants must be 18 years or older and a resident of Saline County for at least one year before the application due date
- Career Status: Eligible candidates are not required to earn a living exclusively through the practice of their art form, but must demonstrate a commitment when and if it becomes feasible
- Expansion: Artists with established skills and credentials in one art form but expanding into a new area are eligible to apply
Grant Requirements
- Grants are intended to advance an artist's career and demonstrate community impact through a committed public component
- Decision of who qualifies as a Developing Artist is determined by the Salina Arts and Humanities Department according to guidelines and criteria
Funding Background
- Horizons is made possible by private contributions from more than 50 individuals, foundations, and businesses in partnership with the Salina Arts & Humanities (SAH) Foundation
- The SAH Foundation has provided over $1,000,000 in support of more than 550 Horizons Grants since 1986
Contact Information
Salina Arts & Humanities
- Address: 211 W. Iron Ave, 2nd Fl (Entrance on 8th St), PO Box 2181, Salina, KS 67402-2181
- Phone: 785-309-5770
- Email: sah@salina.org
- Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-6:00pm (Closed Friday)
How to Apply
Application Process
Grant Cycle: May 1 – November 1
Platform: The City of Salina and Arts & Humanities utilizes the GovBuilt platform for applications and forms. You will need to create an account to fill out the application.
Required Materials:
- Application Form
- Final Report Form (submitted after project completion)
- Guidelines (available on website)
Note: The Application link will take you to a page that does not look like the main website.
What Salina Arts and Humanities actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 3
- Total given
- $18K
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Range
- $5,400–$6,600
- By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Salina, KS.
Example grants
Salina Symphony · Salina, KS
Beyond the planets
$6,600
Salina Art Center · Salina, KS
Native voices
$6,000
Salina Education Automotive Museum · Salina, KS
Car part art
$5,400
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Visual artists
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