MSAC Maryland Touring Grant

MSAC Maryland Touring Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Maryland State Arts Council
Amount: US $500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: March 15, 2026

Summary

The MSAC Maryland Touring Grant, administered by the Maryland State Arts Council, provides essential funding to Maryland-based nonprofit organizations for the presentation of artists from the Maryland Performing Artists Touring Roster. This initiative promotes collaboration between local artists and presenters, enhancing opportunities for professional touring engagements. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from July 2024 through April 30, 2025, ensuring ongoing support for the arts community in Maryland.

Overview

NOTE: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year. Applications will be reviewed monthly, and Touring Grants will be awarded throughout the fiscal year until allocated funding is depleted. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from July 2024 through April 30, 2025. Applications are reviewed monthly, and Touring Grants are awarded throughout the fiscal year. Maryland State Arts Council The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) advances the arts in our state by providing leadership that champions creative expression, diverse programming, equitable access, lifelong learning, and the arts as a celebrated contributor to the quality of life for all the people of Maryland. The Council comprises an appointed body of 17 citizens from across the state, 13 of whom are named by the Governor to three-year terms that may be renewed once. Two private citizens and two legislators are appointed by the President of the Senate and by the Speaker of the House. All councilors serve without salary. To carry out its mission, MSAC awards grants to not-for-profit, tax-exempt organizations for ongoing arts programming and projects. MSAC also awards grants to individual artists and provides technical and advisory assistance to individuals and groups. MSAC reserves the right to prioritize grant awards. Mission and Goals MSAC’s mission is to advance the arts in our state by providing leadership that champions creative expression, diverse programming, equitable access, lifelong learning, and the arts as a celebrated contributor to the quality of life for all the people of Maryland. MSAC’s most recent strategic plan outlines five goals: Increase Participation: Broaden MSAC’s constituency, providing avenues designed to increase pathways to engagement.Provide Intentional Support: Embrace thoughtful and targeted approaches to serving known and yet to be known MSAC constituents.Build Capacity: Work strategically to further build organizational and governance capacity to ensure that MSAC is capable of vigorously delivering on its mission.Leverage Connections: Further enhance current relationships and involve additional collaborators, and constituents who will benefit from and advance the work of MSAC.Bolster Maryland Arts: Showcase the high caliber, diverse and relevant work of Maryland's artists and arts organizations; their contributions to community vitality and MSAC’s role as a catalyst. Maryland Touring Grant Overview The Maryland Touring Grant provides funding to eligible Maryland-based nonprofit organizations to support the presentation of artists listed on the Maryland Performing Artists Touring Roster.The Maryland Touring Roster is a list of juried Maryland-based artists who have a demonstrated history of successful, professional touring engagements. The Maryland Presenting & Touring Program, consisting of the Maryland Touring Grant and the Maryland Touring Roster, is designed to spark and promote the artistic collaboration between Maryland touring artists and Maryland presenters with the goal to increase opportunities for professional performing artists to obtain successful touring engagements.

Eligibility

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