Grants for Visual Artists

Last updated October 25, 2026

Grantable tracks 485 active grants for visual artists in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 323 list an award amount, with a median of $7,000.

Grants tracked: 485; from 319 funders
Median award: $7,000; middle half $3,000–$20K
Total listed funding: $16.2M; across 323 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 13; 26 with a published date

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CFWM Capacity-Building Grants Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts · Foundation Not published · $3K The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts offers Capacity-Building Grants to support artists in Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden counties.	Not published	$3K
Wolf Kahn Foundation Grant Wolf Kahn Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $15K The Wolf Kahn Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations focused on visual arts, enhancing education and artist careers through exhibitions and residencies.	Not published	$5K – $15K
SMAC: Artist Growth Grants Southwest Minnesota Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K The SMAC Artist Growth Grants support artists at any career stage in the SW MN region, promoting artistic development and audience expansion. Grants of up to $4,000 cover costs such as supplies, mentorship, workshops, and studio rentals.	Not published	Up to $4K
Graton Fellowship Grant Sundance Institute · Foundation Not published · $25K The Graton Fellowship, offered by the Sundance Institute, supports Indigenous artists from California-based tribes by providing a $25,000 grant and a year of comprehensive support.	Not published	$25K
New Jersey State Council on the Arts - Individual Artist Fellowships Grant Mid Atlantic Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K – $32K The New Jersey State Council on the Arts offers Individual Artist Fellowships to support practicing artists in New Jersey.	Not published	$3K – $32K
Brother Thomas Fellowship Program Grant Boston Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $20K The Brother Thomas Fellowship Program, established by the Boston Foundation in 2007, honors the legacy of Brother Thomas Bezanson, a renowned ceramic artist.	Not published	$20K
Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowships Grant Rhode Island State Council on the Arts · Foundation Not published · $3K – $7K The Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowships, offered by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, support exceptional folk artists demonstrating outstanding skill in their craft.	Not published	$3K – $7K
Prana Fund Grant Charlottesville Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The Prana Fund Grant provides up to $15,000 to support innovative projects that combine environmental education and the visual arts for children in Charlottesville and Albemarle County.	Not published	Up to $15K
Arts for Sullivan Individual Artist Fellowships Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Over $68,000 in funds distributed through Arts for Sullivan, a Statewide Community Regrants Program of the New York State Council on the Arts, to fund Community Arts projects and Individual Artist Fellowships in Sullivan County.	Not published	Varies
Charles E. Culpeper Arts & Culture Grant Program Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charles E. Culpeper Arts & Culture Grant Program, funded by The Rockefeller Brothers Fund, aims to support diverse artists and cultural organizations in New York City.	Not published	Varies
African Arts Trust Grant The African Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The African Arts Trust is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting visual artists in Eastern and Southern Africa.	Not published	Up to $20K
Pittsburgh Foundation Arts and Culture Grants: Support for Careers and Lives of Individual Artists The Pittsburgh Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the nation’s oldest community foundations and as of 2022 is the 18th largest of more than 750 similar foundations across the United States.	Not published	Varies
Artist Fellowship Grant - Artistic Excellence Grants Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Artist Fellowship Grant offers Connecticut artists a $5,000 award to foster new work and enhance their artistic careers. Open to artists of all disciplines, applicants must be 18 or older and residents of Connecticut.	Not published	Up to $5K
Small Grant Program for Individuals Arrowhead Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · $500 – $1K Quarterly grants for individual artists in the Arrowhead region supporting smaller-scale art projects and professional development activities.	Not published	$500 – $1K
South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant Broward County Cultural Division · Foundation Not published · $8K – $15K The South Florida Cultural Consortium offers significant fellowships of $7,500 and $15,000 to visual and media artists residing in Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties.	Not published	$8K – $15K
Exhibition Opportunities Western Colo Center for the Arts Endowment Fnd Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Art Center accepts exhibition proposals throughout the year from artists and curators interested in showing work or curating shows. The Center is also interested in collaborating with other spaces and organizations.	Rolling	Varies
Artists Work Grants Artsbuild · Foundation Not published · Varies The Artists Work Grants program provides funding to individual artists, artist studios, and non-profit arts organizations to produce artworks for public spaces in Chattanooga. Support production of artworks for public spaces	Not published	Varies
The Tom Woodward Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship Grant Central Alabama Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Tom Woodward Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship The Tom Woodward Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship benefits students pursuing postgraduate studies at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or trade school.	Not published	Varies
Funds for Artists Grant Greater Columbus Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $750 The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) offers the 'Funds for Artists' program to support individual artists in various disciplines, including dance, music, and visual arts.	Not published	Up to $750
The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship Grant The Newberry Library · Foundation Not published · $3K The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship at The Newberry Library provides a unique opportunity for artists working in visual and performing arts.	Not published	$3K
Collective Futures Fund: Ongoing Platforms Grants The Andy Warhol Foundation · Foundation Not published · $8K The Collective Futures Fund offers Ongoing Platforms Grants of $8,000 to support long-term artistic projects in the Greater Boston area.	Not published	$8K
Betty Kinsman Fund Grant The Kinsman Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Betty Kinsman Fund supports arts in Oregon and southern Washington, focusing on theatre, literary arts, and photography. Grants prioritize smaller organizations and aim to celebrate individual artists and innovative presentations.	Not published	Varies
UrbanGlass Studio Residencies Grant UrbanGlass · Foundation Not published · $5K The UrbanGlass Studio Residencies provide a unique opportunity for artists to explore glass as a creative medium. Selected artists receive a $5,000 budget for studio rentals and materials, culminating in a public presentation of their work.	Not published	$5K
Art Bank Program (ABP) Grant DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Art Bank Program (ABP) supports local visual artists and nonprofit organizations in DC by acquiring original artwork for its permanent collection. This program aims to enhance public spaces and provide exposure for artists.	Not published	Up to $25K

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About grants for visual artists

Grants for visual artists support the creation of new work, studio costs, materials, exhibitions, residencies, and living expenses. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation makes need-based grants to painters, sculptors, printmakers, and artists working on paper, and organizations like the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) administer fellowships and emergency funds. State arts councils and private foundations offer additional project grants, fellowships, and professional development support.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for visual artists award?

Of the 485 grants for visual artists Grantable lists as of October 25, 2026, 323 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $7,000, and the middle half fall between $3,000 and $20K. The largest is $7.5M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for visual artists?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are The Andy Warhol Foundation (17), Asian Cultural Council Inc (8), Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc (6), DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities (5), and Foundation for Contemporary Arts Inc (5). In all, 319 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for visual artists due?

Of 485 grants listed, 13 accept applications on a rolling basis, 26 have a published upcoming deadline, 112 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 334 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 58% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for visual artists?

Visual artists can pursue grants and fellowships that fund new work, materials and supplies, studio rent, exhibition preparation, residencies, and living expenses. Some funders, such as the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, award unrestricted grants based on artistic merit and financial need, while others run discipline-specific fellowships and emergency relief funds for working artists.

Which foundations fund individual artists?

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation supports professional visual artists internationally based on artistic merit and demonstrated need, and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) administers artist fellowships and emergency grants. State and local arts councils, regional arts organizations, and a range of private foundations also offer fellowships and project grants directly to individual artists.

Do I need fiscal sponsorship to apply as an individual?

It depends on the funder. Foundations like Pollock-Krasner make grants directly to individual artists with no fiscal sponsor required. However, many government and foundation grants are restricted to nonprofit organizations, so individual artists pursuing those opportunities often work with a fiscal sponsor, which lets them receive grant funds and offer donors tax-deductibility under the sponsor's nonprofit status.

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