Grants for Visual Artists

Last updated October 24, 2026

Grantable tracks 485 active grants for visual artists in its free grants database, drawn from state and 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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Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography Grant Virginia Center for the Creative Arts · Foundation Not published · Varies The Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography, offered by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, supports U.S. photographers with a fully-funded two-week residency.	Not published	Varies
ASC Artist Support Grants Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Arts & Science Council (Charlotte, NC) awards Artist Support Grants to creative individuals in the region — Mecklenburg plus Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, and Rowan counties (in partnership with those county arts councils).	Not published	Varies
Hoʻākea Source Grant Program Young of Heart Workshop · Foundation Not published · $2K – $10K The Hoʻākea Source Grant Program supports visual artists in Hawaiʻi, promoting Native Hawaiian values through funding of up to $10,000 for creative projects.	Not published	$2K – $10K
RF: Alaska Art Fund Grant Rasmuson Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Established in 2002 and initiated in 2003, the Alaska Art Fund (AAF), formerly known as the Art Acquisition Fund, stands as a testament to the partnership between Rasmuson Foundation and Museums Alaska.	Not published	Varies
ACC Taiwan Program Asian Cultural Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies This regional program supports projects that showcase Taiwanese artists and facilitate collaboration across East and Southeast Asia.	Not published	Varies
Individual Artist Fellowship Grants Oregon Arts Commission · Foundation Not published · $5K The Individual Artist Fellowship Grants, offered by the Oregon Arts Commission, support professional artists in advancing their careers.	Not published	$5K
Art Mentor Foundation Grant Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne · Foundation Not published · Varies The Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne is dedicated to fostering a vibrant culture of classical music and visual arts through substantial funding for innovative projects.	Not published	Varies
Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant Vital Impacts · Foundation Not published · $5K – $20K Support and encourage visual storytellers to create long-term documentary photography projects with local communities who are working to protect the environment and wildlife.	Not published	$5K – $20K
ASC: Emerging Creators Fellowship Arts & Science Council Charlotte/Mecklenburg Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies ASC believes investing directly in creative individuals makes the charlotte-mecklenburg cultural community more sustainable.	Not published	Varies
Southern Arts Recovery Fund Grant South Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K The Southern Arts Recovery Fund Grant, coordinated by South Arts, offers $2,000 to individual artists impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.	Not published	$2K
Juried Exhibition Grant Program DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities · Foundation Not published · $1K – $2K The Juried Exhibition Grant Program supports District-based artists in showcasing their works at a themed visual art exhibition. It invites submissions for the Rip!	Not published	$1K – $2K
Louisiana's World Makers Awards Foundation for Louisiana · Foundation Not published · $5K – $320K FFL believes that artists, cultural workers, and tradition bearers offer communities new and expanded ways of seeing, being, and creating.	Not published	$5K – $320K
Uncommon Artist Residency Grant Teton Art Lab · Foundation Not published · $400 The Uncommon Artist Residency at Teton Artlab offers artists 1-3 weeks of free accommodations at The Anvil Hotel in Jackson, Wyoming, alongside a weekly stipend of $200 and $200 in dining credits.	Not published	$400
Arts Fund Grants American Australian Association · Foundation Not published · $5K The Arts Fund Grants provide vital support for emerging artists from Australia and the USA, facilitating their artistic development through grants of up to $5,000.	Not published	$5K
Illuminate the Arts Grant: Individual Artists Creative Philadelphia (City of Philadelphia - Office of the Mayor) · State Not published · $2K – $2K The Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG), administered by Creative Philadelphia, aims to uplift Philadelphia's creative sector through $1.5M in funding for individual artists and small organizations.	Not published	$2K – $2K
Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award Grant Nevada Arts Council (NAC) · Foundation Not published · $5K The Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award offers financial support to artists residing in Nevada, acknowledging their exceptional contributions to the arts.	Not published	$5K
Next Step Fund Metropolitan Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K Provides funding for proposals that would help artists sustain the trajectory of their artistic career, overcome a barrier to success, and/or leverage a beneficial career opportunity.	Not published	Up to $6K
Victor Thomas Jacoby Award Grant Humboldt Area Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Victor Thomas Jacoby Award, established by the Humboldt Area Foundation, supports visual artists and craftspeople in Humboldt County.	Not published	$10K
Frances Cowan Gibson Fine Arts Scholarship Grant East Texas Communities Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Frances Cowan Gibson Fine Arts Scholarship, offered by the East Texas Communities Foundation, supports graduating seniors and current college students pursuing visual arts.	Not published	Up to $5K
Visual Art Scholarships The Frederick Arts Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Provide scholarship support for visual art students. 115 E Church St \| Frederick, MD 21701 \| 301-662-4190	Not published	Varies
ARTogether Mini-Grant for Artists ARTogether · Foundation Rolling · Varies ARTogether (Oakland, CA; 'where immigrants and refugees connect and create') offers a Mini-Grant for artists to support a current, ongoing project — funds may be used for art supplies, equipment, costumes, technical support, etc.…	Rolling	Varies
Anderson Ranch’s Artists-in-Residence Program Grant Anderson Ranch Arts Center · Foundation Not published · Varies Anderson Ranch’s Artists-in-Residence Program, established in 1966, supports the creative growth of emerging and established visual artists in Aspen, Colorado.	Not published	Varies
Cultural Development Grants Program Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs · Foundation Not published · Up to $75K The Cultural Development Grants Program supports Miami-Dade County's mid-sized arts organizations by providing operating grants and technical assistance.	Not published	Up to $75K
Eliza Moore Fellowship Grant Oak Spring Garden Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence supports early-career artists engaging with themes of nature, particularly plants and landscapes.	Not published	$10K

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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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