Grants for Individuals - Arts

This grant provides funding for District resident curators or nonprofit organizations to create and present innovative visual art exhibitions that focus on social justice or showcase contemporary cultural practices.

This funding opportunity provides $2,000 grants to individual artists in six Southeastern states who have lost essential tools or materials due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

This program provides financial support to individual changemakers in California's arts and culture sector who are driving positive change and promoting equity and inclusion.

This grant provides financial support to New York City-based musicians for producing audio recordings, covering costs like studio time, mixing, and mastering.

This grant provides financial support and exhibition opportunities for under-recognized American painters over 45 who demonstrate financial need.

This program provides one-time financial assistance to artists facing unexpected medical emergencies, helping them cover urgent healthcare costs to continue their creative work.

This grant provides funding for innovative public art projects in San Francisco and Oakland that are led by artists and engage with local communities.

This program provides funding to support creative public art projects in Iowa City that are accessible to the community, encouraging collaboration among artists, organizations, and individuals.

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to Muslim filmmakers in the U.S. who are creating impactful narrative and documentary films that authentically represent their communities.

This grant provides funding for youth aged 8 to 18 in Las Vegas to lead and implement community service projects that positively impact their neighborhoods.

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

This grant provides funding for educators and artists in Lafayette, Colorado, to create arts and culture projects that directly benefit K–12 students in local schools.

This grant provides financial support to Oregon writers and independent literary publishers to help them create, develop, or complete literary projects in various genres.

This grant provides funding to residents, groups, or organizations in Salinas, California, to create free public art events that engage the community through various artistic expressions.

This grant provides financial support to professional artists in San Antonio for the creation and presentation of new artistic works across various disciplines.

This program honors individuals and organizations in Mississippi that have made significant contributions to the arts, celebrating their artistic excellence and impact on the state's cultural heritage.

This program provides funding to individuals and organizations in the greater Kansas City area for artistic projects that enhance cultural experiences and promote tourism in Liberty, Missouri.

This grant provides financial support to early-career film directors in Minnesota to enhance their directing skills through self-designed mentorships with experienced professionals.

This program provides project-based funding to professional artists in North Carolina to support their creative and professional development through various artistic endeavors.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Castle Rock that provide artistic and cultural programming to enrich the community and stimulate creativity.