Mid Atlantic Tours Grants

The Mid Atlantic Tours Grants program supports presenters in the mid-Atlantic region who engage Roster Artists during their project periods. Eligible presenters can receive up to a 50% subsidy for artist compensation, which includes fees, housing, and travel. The application process is straightforward and non-competitive, but early engagement with the artist's tour manager is advised due to limited funding. This initiative fosters a diverse range of performances and community engagement.

Background
Mid Atlantic Tours brings the best of the performing arts to communities across the mid-Atlantic region. Presenters select from a curated roster of artists that changes annually but maintains a programmatic commitment to a diversity of performance genres, regional artist representation, and engaging with communities underserved by the arts.
Grant Information
Presenters located in the Mid Atlantic region who engage a Mid Atlantic Tours Roster Artist during the project period receive up to 50% subsidy for the Roster Artist’s compensation (including artistic compensation, housing, per diem and travel) as well as support for other eligible presenter expenses.
Presenters work directly with the roster artist’s tour manager to negotiate terms, including engagement dates and compensation.
Once terms are confirmed between the presenter and tour manager, the presenter completes a short application to Mid Atlantic Arts. Applications are not adjudicated competitively, but presenters engaging a Mid Atlantic Tours roster artist during the project period are encouraged to confirm terms with the artist’s tour manager as soon as possible as funding is limited. Final grant award distribution is determined by Mid Atlantic Arts staff, informed by tour manager advisement.
Funding
Engagement support of up to 50% of artists fees. Minimum of $1,000. Other eligible expenses of up to $2,000 to support direct project expenses may be available in FY26.