Grants for Visual Artists provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Overview: Prestigious visual art award recognizing excellence and supporting artists in the Baltimore region. Geographic Scope: Baltimore region Eligibility: -…
Japan-United States Arts Program Program Type: Fellowship and project grants Geographic Scope: Bilateral exchange between Japan and the United States Focus Areas: - All artistic disciplines -…
Jenni Crain Foundation Individual Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jenni Crain Foundation Inc. Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Jenni Crain Foundation Individual Grant supports transformative…
Jerome Early Career Printmakers Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Highpoint Center For Printmaking Amount: US $3,500 Last Updated: May 12, 2025 Summary The Jerome Early Career Printmakers…
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jerome Foundation Inc Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships provide vital support…
Jetton Charitable Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omaha Community Foundation Amount: More than US $20,000 Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary The Jetton Charitable Fund Grant aims to enhance youth…
Joan Mitchell Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc Amount: US $60,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Joan Mitchell Fellowship supports 15 US-based artists…
Joe Beeler Foundation Scholarships Funder: Cowboy Artists of America Joe Beeler Foundation Geographic Scope: Not specified (appears to be open nationally) Focus Areas: Western art development through…
John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship Overview: The John Chervinsky Emerging Photographer Scholarship was established in June 2016 to recognize, encourage, and reward photographers with…
John Franzén Grant for the Arts Award Amount: $25,000 (single grant) Recurrence: Annual Geographic Scope: Capitol Hill neighborhood, Washington, DC Program Overview: The John Franzén Grant for the…
Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation - Grant for Sculpture Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation Amount: US $20,000 Last Updated: February 03, 2026 Summary The Jonathan and…
Joyce Peugh Pate Capper Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: TUA JOYCE CAPPER CHARITABLE TR Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Joyce Peugh Pate Capper…
Judi Cassell Teaching Artist Fellowship in Visual Arts Funder: Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) Geographic Scope: Greenville, SC Award Type: Fellowship and recognition Status: Annual award Purpose:…
Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hillman Family Foundations Amount: US $1,000 - US $7,500,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds…
Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s Individual Artist Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Juneau Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2025 Summary The Juneau Arts &…
Juried Exhibition Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000 Last Updated: October 22, 2025 Summary The Juried Exhibition Grant Program…
Kala’s Fellowship Residency Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kala Art Institute Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary The Kala Fellowship Program offers innovative artists a…
Kentucky Crafted Program (KY) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kentucky Arts Council Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The Kentucky Crafted Program supports Kentucky's visual and craft artists by…
Keyholder Residency Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lower East Side Printshop, Inc. Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: August 11, 2025 Summary The Keyholder Residency at Lower East Side Printshop offers…
Overview Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts The mission of the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts is to support established and emerging writers, visual artists and composers by…