Individual Artist Grants

The Individual Artist Grants support the professional growth of artists through funding for projects that can range from $1,000 to $5,000. Applicants are encouraged to engage the community through public programs like exhibitions or performances. The funding prioritizes artistic merit, community interaction, and the feasibility of projects.

Note: The November 1 deadline is a pre-proposal for grant writing and application assistance. Applications are due on November 21.
Individual Artists Grants are intended for projects that center on the professional growth of an artist. Applicants for an Individual Artist Grant can apply in the amounts of $1,000, $3,000 or $5,000. These funds can be used for projects of a sole artist or a lead artist in a collaborative art form. While the community doesn’t have to directly participate in the creation of the project, the project must be presented to the public or be otherwise made available to the public.
Priorities
An essential element of this funding is a community engagement component. The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program, such as an exhibition or performance that is open to the public, and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the artists’ project. Participation of rural, minority and economically disadvantaged populations.
Criteria
Artistic merit of the applying artist’s work and the proposed project (based on the artist’s resume and artistic support materials)Engagement and type of interaction of the community in the artist’s work (creativity and resourcefulness of the planned interaction will be considered)Benefit to the applicant artist; career development or growth expected from the proposed projectFeasibility of the proposed project