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842 Grants for Arts and Culture

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842 grants found

Grants to USA Professionals, Scholars, Artists, and Academics to Support Research, Teaching, a...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 159878

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, IHEs, and Individuals for Events and Activities

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, post-secondary institutions, and individuals for programs and projects that focus on humanities and social science research topics. Funding is intended for activities and events that represent chances to exchange knowledg...

GrantWatch ID#: 180893

Grants to Ohio Artists to Support Artistic Advancement

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of $1,500 to Ohio artists in eligible regions to promote artistic advancement and professional development. Funding is intended to offset the costs of creative projects, materials, equipment, events, and a wide variety of artist‑specific needs. Grants can...

GrantWatch ID#: 219793

Grants to Illinois Property Owners for Landmark Restoration

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Illinois property owners to preserve and upgrade landmarks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate individually designated landmarks and contributing buildings in landmark districts. The grant aims to restore designated landmark buildings ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221303

Grants to Tennessee Artists for Visual Arts Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of $7,500 to Tennessee artists to develop innovative and accessible art projects. Funding is intended to assist visual artists and artist collectives in creating non-traditional, independent, and public-facing projects that enrich the conversation within th...

GrantWatch ID#: 215558

Grants to USA BIPOC Deaf Artists for Career Development

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA and territories BIPOC deaf and hard of hearing artists for career development. Established and emerging artists may apply. Eligible disciplines include performing, media, literary, tactile, and visual. Priority is for applicants who have a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216572

Opportunity for British Columbia Artists to Become the Resident Artist for a City

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Opportunity for British Columbia artists and artist collectives to become the resident artist for a designated city. The artist will be expected to engage the community, create temporary artwork for the city, and address the ways in which art promotes mental healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 217201

Grants to Minnesota Students in Grades 5-12 for Arts Enrichment Activities

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Minnesota young artists for arts-based camps and arts-related studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow young artists to take advantage of arts enrichment opportunities in their chosen art discipline. Eligible youth are in grades 5-12 a...

GrantWatch ID#: 169451

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Artistic Development and Community Arts Programs

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota artists for artistic development activities and for arts projects that engage the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the purchase of supplies as well as activities that include, but are not lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 196587

Grants to Washington, DC Artists, Arts Professionals, Nonprofits, and Business-Improvement Dis...

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants to Washington, DC artists, arts professionals, nonprofit organizations, and recognized business-improvement districts for the creation and installation of publicly accessible works of art. Applicants must obtain permits and verification of community support...

GrantWatch ID#: 179396

Grants to Florida Artists for Visual Arts Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $10,000 to Florida artists to allocate necessary resources for visual arts in eligible counties. Funding is intended for established and emerging artists to use as needed to enhance or help establish their artistic careers. Artists may practice in a wide...

GrantWatch ID#: 190578

Grants to Florida K-12 Teachers for Travel Related to Career-Enrichment

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to Florida K-12 teachers in eligible locations for travel experiences that lead to enhanced classroom curricula. Funding is intended for the enrichment of both the educator and their wider school community and to increase opportunities for broader...

GrantWatch ID#: 190579

Opportunity for International Artists to Participate in a Residency Program

Deadline: 07/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International visual artists to participate in a residency program. Residents will benefit from the use of studio spaces, access to mentors, introductions to important industry representatives, and the opportunity to exhibit their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205053
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Awards to California Individuals to Honor Outstanding Leadership

Deadline: 07/23/26

Awards to California individuals in eligible locations to honor outstanding leadership in advancing the welfare of local residents. Selected awardees are leaders who have demonstrated exemplary work in healthcare, arts and culture, youth development, and/or medica...

GrantWatch ID#: 216029

Grants to Florida Art Writers and Curators for Advancing Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of $10,000 to Florida art writers and curators for advancing contemporary visual art in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects that will provide artists with increased visibility and critical engagement. Eligible uses of funds include exhibits,...

GrantWatch ID#: 229675

Grants to North Carolina Artists for Business Development

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina artists in eligible regions for artistic development. Funding is intended for craft, performing, visual, interdisciplinary, and traditional art mediums for established and emerging artists. The goal of this program is to as...

GrantWatch ID#: 230495

Fellowships to Rhode Island Artists for Artistic Projects and Professional Development

Deadline: 08/10/26

Fellowships to Rhode Island emerging and mid-career artists to devote time to creative projects and professional development. These Fellowships allow the individuals time to devote to the development of their careers, their creative process, and to add to the body...

GrantWatch ID#: 170544
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Grants to Michigan Artists for Neighborhood Activities

Deadline: 07/26/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan individual artists for neighborhood activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for public projects that help to create a vibrant downtown area and culturally enhance the community. Eligible proposals can include event...

GrantWatch ID#: 213224
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Grants to Maryland Individuals for Free Arts and Cultural Events

Deadline: 07/23/26

Grants of $1,500 to Maryland individuals to provide arts and cultural programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support events that are free of charge, open to the public, and accessible to a wide range of audiences. Priority will be given to events t...

GrantWatch ID#: 145215

Grants to New Jersey Artists for Climate-Related Public Art Installations

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to New Jersey individual artists to partner with CBOs to create climate-related artworks for display in eligible locations. Funding is intended for temporary art installations that draw attention to the impacts of climate change, specifically the risks and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213808

Opportunity for Arizona Artists to Display Large Sculptures in an Outdoor Exhibition

Deadline: 07/31/26

Opportunity for Arizona artists in eligible locations to submit sculptures for public outdoor display in a county park. Selected artists will submit newly created or existing large-scale three-dimensional artworks that reflect diverse cultural expressions, includi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222178

Opportunity for a California Poet to Serve as Poet Laureate

Deadline: 08/14/26

Opportunity for a California poet in eligible locations to serve as poet laureate. The recipient of the position will be responsible for promoting poetry and literary arts within the community. The poet laureate will serve as a resource for local poetry and litera...

GrantWatch ID#: 198395

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and For-Profits for Community Projects

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Florida nonprofit and for-profit organizations for events and projects that promote tourism, cultural vibrancy, and community engagement in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create engaging, community-focused events that celebra...

GrantWatch ID#: 222952

Grants to USA Professional Dancers to Assist with Expenses in Times of Financial Crisis

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories professional dancers for support in facing financial challenges caused by circumstances beyond their control. Eligible uses of funding include expenses related to food, housing, medical, transportation, and other essen...

GrantWatch ID#: 199210

Grants and In-Kind support to Kansas and Missouri Film Directors and Writers to Promote Projec...

Deadline: 07/29/26

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to Kansas and Missouri movie directors in eligible locations for short narrative film productions. Funding is intended to support production or post-production for new film, digital, and video projects by early-career director...

GrantWatch ID#: 214029

Award to a Missouri and Kansas individual for Screenplay Development

Deadline: 07/29/26

Award of $1,000 to a Missouri and Kansas individual in eligible locations for the development of a screenplay. Funding is intended to support an original feature film screenplay or full-length television pilot script. The purpose of the program is to encourage eme...

GrantWatch ID#: 230540

Grants to Maine Musicians for Expenses Related to Music Projects

Deadline: 08/02/26

Grants of $3,000 to Maine musicians for expenses related to music projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects with a public component, including video projects, live performances, digital works, and recorded works. Additional funds are available for...

GrantWatch ID#: 230963

Fellowships to Minnesota BIPOC Artists for Professional Development

Deadline: 08/12/26

Fellowships, including a $500 stipend and in-kind technical assistance, to Minnesota artists from BIPOC communities to promote professional and career development in the printmaking sector. The program is intended for individuals with experience in one or more pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 222229
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Individuals for Local Arts and Cultural Festivals

Deadline: 07/24/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and artists for local arts and cultural festivals in eligible locations. Funding is intended for festivals that promote the area as a creative location and as a unique destination for arts and culture. Festi...

GrantWatch ID#: 184753
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Grants to Texas Artists and Creatives to Develop and Present Works of Art

Deadline: 07/24/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas individual artists and creatives for arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in any artistic discipline that promote the creation and presentation of new works or the completion of work already in prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 186603
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Grants to New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas Filmmakers for Film Projects

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Mexico filmmakers and producers and grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas filmmakers and producers for film projects. Funding is intended for film projects of any length, genre, or subject. The goal of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196446
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Grants to New Mexico Filmmakers to Support New Film Projects

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Mexico filmmakers in eligible regions to support new film projects. Funding is intended to promote film projects of any length, genre, or subject. Projects in the development stage, works-in-progress, scripts, projects in pre-product...

GrantWatch ID#: 213581

Grants to USA Filmmakers in Multiple States to Create Non-Fiction Documentaries

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA filmmakers in multiple states to create non-fiction documentaries. Funding is intended to support projects made in or about the American South that are in the production stage. Funds may be used for short and feature film proposals as well as for doc...

GrantWatch ID#: 198152

Grants to New York City Arts Entities for Arts Development and Production Projects

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit arts organizations, artist collectives and ensembles, and artists in eligible locations for the development and production of performing arts projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal....

GrantWatch ID#: 209616

Opportunities for Texas Artists to Join Public Art Commission Pool

Deadline: 08/03/26

Opportunities for Texas individual artists and artist teams to join a pre-qualified pool for public art commissions in eligible locations. Selected artists may be contracted to design, fabricate, and install visual artworks for City of Austin public spaces and cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230676

Opportunity for a Texas Artist or Artist team for Public Art Commission

Deadline: 08/03/26

Opportunity for a Texas individual artist or artist team residing in eligible locations to receive a public art commission. The purpose of the commission is to create a site-specific artwork reflecting the Asian American experience while enhancing a community gath...

GrantWatch ID#: 230677

Opportunity for Texas Artists or Artist teams for Public Art Commissions

Deadline: 08/03/26

Opportunity for Texas individual artists and artist teams residing in eligible locations to receive public art commissions. Funding supports the design, fabrication, and installation of permanent site-specific artworks for sidewalk, trail, park, and shared street ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230678

Opportunity for a Texas Artist or Artist team for Public Art Commission

Deadline: 08/03/26

Opportunity for a Texas individual artist or artist team to receive a public art commission. The purpose of the commission is to enhance a public facility through integrated artistic design that reflects sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community eng...

GrantWatch ID#: 230679
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Opportunity for International Asian Artists to Participate in a Residency and Contest

Deadline: 07/21/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Asian artists to participate in a residency program and contest that explore various artistic media in relation to Asia. Eligible media include film, animation, video art, games, and motion graphics. Submitted entries...

GrantWatch ID#: 214890
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Grants to New York Mural Artists for Public Art Projects

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants of $4,000 to New York mural artists for public art projects in eligible regions. Applicants must obtain required permissions prior to applying. Funding is intended for paint, materials, and an artist stipend. The goal of the funding program is to support th...

GrantWatch ID#: 230376

Grants to Utah Folk and Traditional Artists to Train Emerging Artists

Deadline: 08/17/26 Conference Date: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Utah master artists to train emerging artists in the traditional arts. This program supports qualifying new artists who wish to study with a traditional master artist of a Native, ethnic, rural, or occupational community. The master artis...

GrantWatch ID#: 175021

Grants to Florida Artists to Support Projects and Career Development

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida individual artists in eligible locations for work in all artistic disciplines. Funding is intended to support artistic projects that include a public event. The grant program is designed to be flexible and accessible and aims to e...

GrantWatch ID#: 194632

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Historic Preservation

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, agencies, and individuals for historic preservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the acquisition, preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic properties. Eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 210791

Grants to Rhode Island Artists for Project Support

Deadline: 09/13/26 Conference Date: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Rhode Island artists in eligible locations to create and present new works of art. Funding is intended to support new projects that expand the public’s understanding of the visual arts, especially through collaborations. The goal is to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220816

Grant to a Florida Visual Artist to Create Original Works

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 07/21/26

Grant of up to $25,000 to a Florida visual artist in eligible regions to create original works. Artists working within the following disciplines are eligible to apply: sculpture, mixed media, photography, painting, craft, experimental, and multi-disciplinary. One ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221712
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Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Artists for Creation, Training, and Exhibitions ...

Deadline: 07/22/26

Grants to Canada Native nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and groups for artistic activities that support cultural heritage, creativity, and knowledge. Funding is intended to assist with projects such as the producti...

GrantWatch ID#: 177876
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Cooperative Agreements to USA and Israel Entities to Strengthen International Ties

Deadline: 07/22/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations, individuals, and educational institutions to strengthen ties between the two countries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 214688

Grants to Washington Individuals, Businesses, Organizations, and Agencies for Historic Preserv...

Deadline: 09/10/26 Conference Date: 07/22/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

Grants to Washington government agencies, businesses, individuals, and organizations to preserve historic city landmarks and properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on the...

GrantWatch ID#: 125438

Fellowships to Oregon Writers and Publishers for Writing Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26 Conference Date: 07/22/26

Fellowships to Oregon writers and publishers to promote high-quality output in the literary arts. Writers in any phase of their career are encouraged to apply in order to work on their literary projects. Applications may be submitted for projects in the following ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171648

Grants to Florida Media and Visual Artists in Eligible Counties for Professional Development

Deadline: 09/14/26 Conference Date: 07/22/26

Grants to Florida professional media and visual artists in eligible counties for professional development. Applicants must attend a workshop prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist artists at any stage of their careers. In addition to fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 186120