Grants for Visual Artists

Last updated October 24, 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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Next Steps for Boston Dance Grant Boston Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $13K The Next Steps for Boston Dance Grant aims to enhance the dance community in Greater Boston by offering vital support to choreographers and circus artists.	Not published	$13K
SEMAC Individual Artist: Grants for Advancing Artists Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K – $6K The SEMAC Individual Artist Grants support artists in the SEMAC Region by providing financial assistance to foster original artistic work.	Not published	$3K – $6K
Four Friends Grant Fund for Artists & Art Educators Marion Cultural Alliance Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $2K MCA established the Four Friends Grant Fund as a permanent endowment in October 2015, generating income to support small grant requests by individual artists and arts educators.	Rolling	Up to $2K
Call for Artists: CityFleet Mural or Low Relief Artwork Grant Regional Arts & Culture Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $45K The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invites artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a mural or low relief artwork at CityFleet's Swan Island facilities.	Not published	Up to $45K
Artist Grants Metropolitan Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Jenni Crain Foundation Individual Grant Jenni Crain Foundation Inc. · Foundation Not published · Varies The Jenni Crain Foundation Individual Grant supports transformative projects by artists, curators, and writers at pivotal career stages.	Not published	Varies
Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment Grant Center for Cultural Innovation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment Grant, offered by the Center for Cultural Innovation, provides funding between $1,000 and $5,000 for individual craft artists in the U.S. to purchase essential tools and equipment.	Not published	$1K – $5K
ArtsEverywhere Grants Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The ArtsEverywhere Grants, funded by the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, aim to enrich local arts and culture through substantial support for innovative projects.	Not published	Up to $10K
Keyholder Residency Grant Lower East Side Printshop, Inc. · Foundation Not published · $1K The Keyholder Residency at Lower East Side Printshop offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities, fostering artistic development.	Not published	$1K
Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant New Hampshire Charitable Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K A major unrestricted grant awarded annually to support individual visual artists in their artistic development and career growth. One of the country's largest unrestricted grants to an individual artist.	Not published	Up to $25K
Power Plant Grants Big Car Collaborative · Foundation Not published · $12K Power Plant Grants, funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation and managed by Big Car Collaborative, aim to invigorate the Indianapolis arts scene.	Not published	$12K
Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) Smithsonian Institution · Foundation Not published · Varies The Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (SARF) program was launched in 2007 to provide outstanding visual artists from across the world a unique opportunity to work with Smithsonian museums, research sites, collections, and scholars, so…	Not published	Varies
SVCreates: Content Emerging Artist Award Silicon Valley Creates · Foundation Not published · Varies SVCREATES recognizes the region’s finest artists who have demonstrated a commitment to developing their art forms and to enriching the greater Santa Clara County region with exhibitions, performances, presentations, and service.	Not published	Varies
Arts in Society Colorado Artist Grant Redline · Foundation Not published · Varies RedLine staff provides information sessions, guidance, and support throughout the application process. Applicants are encouraged to attend early information sessions and ask questions during development.	Not published	Varies
Maryland Region Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The nation's longest-running and most prestigious creative teen recognition program. BOPA serves as the Maryland regional affiliate for this national competition, supporting Maryland's next generation of creatives.	Not published	Varies
Brightwork Grants: Special Project North Carolina Arts Council · Foundation Not published · $3K The Brightwork Grants: Special Project Grant, offered by the North Carolina Arts Council, aims to support visual artists in 2026.	Not published	$3K
Yéigo Action Grant First Peoples Fund · Foundation Not published · $100 – $3K The Yéigo Action Grant, provided by the First Peoples Fund, offers financial support ranging from $100 to $2,500 for Native artists and culture bearers facing hardships that affect their creative practices.	Not published	$100 – $3K
ASC Creative Renewal Fellowship Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies ASC's Creative Renewal Fellowship invests directly in Mecklenburg County-based creative individuals to sustain the Charlotte-Mecklenburg cultural community.	Not published	Varies
Emerging Artist Grants Chatham Arts Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Emerging Artists Grants program is a project grant program that provides financial support to developing or established professional artists by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists.	Not published	Up to $2K
Individual Artist Grants (Artist Crossroads) The Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K Supports individual artists who plan to create new, unique, site-specific, and multi-disciplinary public art projects occurring in non-arts venues. Also called Artist Crossroads grants.	Not published	$3K
Artists Fund Broome County Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Monadnock Arts Alive Mini Grants Arts Alive Inc · Foundation Not published · $100 – $250 Arts Alive (Monadnock region, NH) runs a Mini Grants program to boost emerging artists — especially those experiencing financial hardship — funding projects that expand an artist's/business's professional abilities or extend arts…	Not published	$100 – $250
Foo Foo Festival Grant Art Culture and Entertainment Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Foo Foo Festival is Pensacola's annual 12-day celebration of culturally creative happenings, events and moments in the arts, culture, and entertainment sector.	Not published	Up to $100K
Artist Support Grants Arts Council of Moore County · Foundation Not published · $500 – $3K The Artist Support Grant by The Arts Council of Moore County provides funding to support the professional and artistic development of North Carolina artists across various genres.	Not published	$500 – $3K

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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 24, 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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