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.
Risk and Innovation Grant Funder: Arts Council for Long Beach Award Amount: $5,000 Overview: The Risk and Innovation Grant provides an opportunity to bring innovation to communities through…
Robert Graves Art Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: September 24, 2025 Summary The Robert Graves Art Scholarship honors a…
Roberts Foundation - Creation of New Work Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edward C. and Ann T. Roberts Foundation Last Updated: February 04, 2026 Summary The Roberts Foundation's Creation of…
Rocket Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Charlotte Street Foundation Amount: Up to US $6,000 Last Updated: July 22, 2025 Summary Rocket Grants offer funding up to $6,000 for innovative, artist-centered…
Rocky Mtn. Power Foundation: Arts and Culture Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: PacifiCorp/Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: July 28,…
Ronald Joseph Mathis Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Ronald Joseph Mathis…
Rubin Grants Program Overview: The Rubin Museum of Art supports artists, creatives, and scholars in the field of Himalayan art with an annual grant program that aims to expand awareness and…
Sauk Centre Area Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: CommunityGiving Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: September 05, 2025 Summary The Sauk Centre Area Arts Grants, provided by…
Sawtooth School of Visual Arts Residencies Overview: Year-long Artists-in-Residence programs that encourage the development of new skills, connections, and bodies of work while assisting with studio…
SCAC: Emerging Artist Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: Up to US $1,800 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The SCAC Emerging Artist Grants aim to support emerging…
SCAC: Individual Artist Fellowships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The SCAC Individual Artist Fellowships aim to…
School of Visual Arts (SVA) Summer Residency Program Scholarship Overview: The American Turkish Society awards an annual scholarship to Turkish artists to attend the School of Visual Arts Summer…
SDA Award of Excellence Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Surface Design Association Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The SDA Award of Excellence recognizes innovative achievements in textile and…
SEMAC Individual Artist: Emerging Artist Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc. Amount: US $3,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The SEMAC Individual Artist:…
SEMAC Individual Artist: Grants for Advancing Artists Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council, Inc. Amount: US $3,000 - US $6,000 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The SEMAC…
Session Overview: Session supports the creation of new work by giving artists a project stipend, artist's fee, technical support, mentorship, and approximately two months to transform Recess into a…
Overview Mission The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Its mission is to provide working…
Overview Shredder’s Studio Art Scholarship The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarships to fund all or any portion of the college tuition of any graduate of Nantucket High School pursuing…
Sinew Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Racing Magpie Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary The Sinew Fund Grants, supported by Racing Magpie, empower Oceti Sakowin…
SMAC: Artist Equity Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southwest Minnesota Arts Council Amount: Up to US $4,000 Last Updated: December 25, 2025 Summary The SMAC Artist Equity Grants provide essential…