Kentucky Arts Grants

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between arts organizations and non-arts entities in the Southern U.S. to creatively address health and wellness challenges in their communities.

This grant provides financial support to Southern writers and independent publishers for literary projects that celebrate the region's unique traditions and voices.

This program provides funding to resident-led groups in Covington, Kentucky, to support community beautification, social events, and projects that enhance neighborhood quality of life.

This program provides financial support to resident-led groups in Covington, Kentucky, for projects that improve neighborhood quality of life through beautification, blight removal, and community events.

This grant provides financial support and recognition to exceptional visual artists in the Southern U.S. to enhance their artistic practice and promote their work through exhibitions and residencies.

This program provides financial support to individual Black, Indigenous, and People of Color artists in Greater Cincinnati to create and showcase projects that explore themes of truth and innovation related to social justice and equity in July 2025.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Kentucky for initiatives that preserve the state's historic buildings, landscapes, and cultural heritage.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Louisville/Jefferson County that promote and sustain arts and cultural programs, enhancing community engagement and accessibility to the arts.

This program provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofits and local governments to improve public spaces through community-driven projects that promote inclusivity and accessibility.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Cincinnati area to support programs focused on education, health, community development, and cultural enrichment.

This grant provides funding for Kentucky teachers to collaborate with professional teaching artists in preK-12 classrooms, enhancing arts education and integrating creative processes into the curriculum.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific counties of Kentucky and Southern Indiana for projects that promote education, financial wellbeing, and community development.

This program encourages high school students in Kentucky to engage with poetry through a structured recitation competition, providing resources and support to enhance their public speaking skills and literary appreciation.

This funding opportunity supports nonfiction filmmakers from the American South, providing $15,000 each to elevate diverse stories and creators currently in production.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Jefferson County, Kentucky, that deliver arts and cultural programming, helping to enrich the local community and promote creative experiences for all residents.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio that are focused on improving economic and social mobility for at-risk populations.