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.
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s grant programs for artists allow artists to explore and create, provide touring engagements regionally and internationally, help to build audiences, and provide support…
Overview _Note: We acknowledge both identity first and person first framing of disability identity. When we use the phrase “disabled artists,” we intend to align with the Social Model of Disability…
Mini-Grants for Artists Funder: ARTogether Location: Oakland, CA, US Website: artogether.org Overview This grant program supports artists on current, ongoing projects. Funds may be used for art…
Minnesota State Arts Board - Grants for Individual Artists The Arts Board offers two programs that make grants to individual artists, and two services that help promote the work of artists who teach…
Mobile Artist in Residence (MAiR) Program Overview: The Mobile Artist-in-Residence program invites one Northern New Mexico-based artist to spend eight weeks using the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum's Art to…
Moon and Stars Project Grants Overview: The American Turkish Society awards competitive grants to support emerging and established artists in the development of arts and culture projects related to…
Motu Viget Grant Program Status: Active for 2026 Geographic Scope: Local - Grand Rapids, Michigan artists only Grant Amount: $3,000 per award; three awards available Overview: ArtPrize continues the…
Moving Stories: Short-Form Graphic Novels for King County Metro Transit RapidRide Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: 4Culture Amount: US $54,000 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The 'Moving Stories'…
MRAC Emergency Relief Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Summary The MRAC Emergency Relief Grant offers $500 to…
MRAC: Next Step Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The MRAC: Next Step Fund Grant, supported by the…
MSAC Grants for Artists Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maryland State Arts Council Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The MSAC Grants for Artists program supports the sustainability of…
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City (MASB) Artist Travel Prize Overview: Award supporting travel essential to an artist's studio practice that an artist may not otherwise be able to afford.…
Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Baltimore Community Foundation Amount: US $7,000 Last Updated: November 29, 2025 Summary The Municipal Art…
Municipality of Anchorage: Mayor's Art Grants - General Category Status: ACTIVE Funder: Municipality of Anchorage Amount: US $75,000 Last Updated: April 11, 2025 Summary The Municipality of Anchorage…
Mural Grant Program Organization: Downtown Springdale Alliance Mission: Improve downtown's aesthetics and engage local artists by enhancing building facades in downtown Springdale. Program Details…
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation Grant supports diverse…
Naomi Anolic Early Career Jewish Visual Arts Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Drexel Hillel Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 Summary The Naomi Anolic Early Career Jewish Visual Arts…
Native American Artist Fellowships: Ron and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: School for Advanced Research (SAR) Last Updated: December 01, 2025 Summary The Ron and…
NEON District Public Art Program - Artist Micro-Grant Status: Active Geographic Scope: NEON District, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia Focus Areas: Public art, murals, sculpture projects, street…
Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship…