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Maryland State Arts Council Grants for Artists
Grantor
Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC)
Award Amount
$2,500
individual artistmaryland resident
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Arts and Culture Grants 2026
Browse open grant programs for arts organizations, cultural venues, and creative enterprises in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.
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Open grants
1,097
Average award
$1,231
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Browse open grant programs for arts organizations, cultural venues, and creative enterprises in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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ArtsNow Creative Investment Program
Grantor
ArtsNow
Award Amount
$2,500
artistcreative_individual
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Puffin Foundation Artist Grants
Grantor
Puffin Foundation
Award Amount
$2,500
minority_ownedwoman_owned
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Etsy Disaster Relief Fund (CERF+ Partnership)
Grantor
Etsy / CERF+
Award Amount
$2,000
small_business|individual
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Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Artist Support Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
artistcreative_individual
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Newark Arts Alliance Artist and Community Arts Opportunities
Grantor
Newark Arts Alliance
Award Amount
$2,000
artistarts_organization
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Arts Council Artist Support Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
artistcreative_individual
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Mississippi Arts Commission Individual Project Grant
Grantor
Mississippi Arts Commission
Award Amount
$2,000
Mississippi basedindividual artist
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Tennessee Arts Commission – Arts Access Mini-Grant
Grantor
Tennessee Arts Commission
Award Amount
$2,000
Tennessee arts organizationTennessee artist
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Dover Art League Project and Artist Support
Grantor
Dover Art League
Award Amount
$2,000
artistarts_organization
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North Dakota Council on the Arts Accessibility Grant
Grantor
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Award Amount
$2,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Arkansas Arts Council – Arts on Tour Grant
Grantor
Arkansas Arts Council / Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
Award Amount
$2,000
Arkansas nonprofitarts organization
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Vermont Arts Council Artist Development Grant
Grantor
Vermont Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
Vermont resident artist18 or older
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NDCA Accessibility Grant
Grantor
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Award Amount
$2,000
north dakota organizationarts accessibility
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Community Arts Mini Grant
Grantor
West Virginia Commission on the Arts / WV Division of Culture and History
Award Amount
$2,000
West Virginia organization501c3
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Durham Arts Council Emerging Artists Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
artistcreative_individual
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Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator
Grantor
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Award Amount
$2,000
artiststartup
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Oklahoma Arts Council Performing Arts Experience Grant for Alternative Education
Grantor
Oklahoma Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
educational institutionalternative education program
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NDCA Special Projects Grant
Grantor
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Award Amount
$1,500
north dakota nonprofitnew community event
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MACC Professional Development Minigrant
Grantor
Michigan Arts and Culture Council (MACC)
Award Amount
$1,500
Michigan basednonprofit
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Artist Opportunity Grant (AOG)
Grantor
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Award Amount
$1,500
individual artistArizona resident
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Kentucky Arts Rising (KAR) Grant
Grantor
Kentucky Arts Council
Award Amount
$1,500
nonprofitKentucky based
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Kentucky Arts Rising (KAR) Grant — Small Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Grantor
Kentucky Arts Council
Award Amount
$1,500
nonprofitKentucky based
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Arizona Commission on the Arts Artist Opportunity Grant
Grantor
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Award Amount
$1,500
artistindividual
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NC Arts Council Artist Support Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$1,500
NC residentprofessional artist
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Preservation Austin Rolling Grants
Grantor
Preservation Austin
Award Amount
$1,500
nonprofitproperty_owner
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Maine Arts Commission — Artist Springboard Grant
Grantor
Maine Arts Commission
Award Amount
$1,500
Maine residentfirst time MAC grantee
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Illinois Arts Council Agency — Conference Scholarships
Grantor
Illinois Arts Council Agency (IAC)
Award Amount
$1,500
Illinois artistarts professional
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Seattle smART Ventures Grant
Grantor
City of Seattle
Award Amount
$1,500
artistnonprofit
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Virginia Commission for the Arts – Capacity Building Grant
Grantor
Virginia Commission for the Arts (VCA)
Award Amount
$1,500
arts organizationVirginia nonprofit
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Arts Access Grant – Delaware Division of the Arts
Grantor
Delaware Division of the Arts
Award Amount
$1,250
Delaware organizationarts presenter
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Dearborn Community Fund Grants
Grantor
Dearborn Community Fund
Award Amount
$1,000
nonprofitresident
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Montana Arts Council – Strategic Investment Grant (SIG)
Grantor
Montana Arts Council
Award Amount
$1,000
Montana basedartist
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Gobioff Foundation Microgrants
Grantor
Gobioff Foundation
Award Amount
$1,000
artistcreative_project
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NDCA Professional Development Grant
Grantor
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Award Amount
$1,000
north dakota residentarts professional development
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Boulder Arts Professional Development Scholarships
Grantor
City of Boulder
Award Amount
$1,000
artistcreative_worker
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Creative Economies Mini Grant for Artists
Grantor
West Virginia Commission on the Arts / WV Division of Culture and History
Award Amount
$1,000
West Virginia artistall artistic disciplines
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Fort Collins Artist Opportunity Grant
Grantor
City of Fort Collins
Award Amount
$1,000
artistcreative_worker
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Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network — Minnesota
Grantor
Springboard for the Arts / Regional Arts Councils
Award Amount
$1,000
Minnesota artistartist in personal or community emergency
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Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Opportunity Grant
Grantor
Alaska State Council on the Arts
Award Amount
$1,000
artistself_employed
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ArtCurrents Public Art Program
Grantor
City of Coeur d'Alene
Award Amount
$1,000
artistpublic_art
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Artist Opportunity Grant – Delaware Division of the Arts
Grantor
Delaware Division of the Arts
Award Amount
$1,000
Delaware resident18 or older
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Pikes Peak Arts Council Microgrant Program
Grantor
Pikes Peak Arts Council
Award Amount
$1,000
artistcreative_worker
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One Omaha Mini-Grant Program
Grantor
One Omaha
Award Amount
$1,000
neighborhoodresident_led
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Virginia Enterprise Zone Job Creation Grant (JCG) – Creative Industries
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
$800
enterprise zonejob creation
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Big Yellow School Bus Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$500
schoolRhode Island school
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Arts Travel and Training Grant
Grantor
West Virginia Commission on the Arts / WV Division of Culture and History
Award Amount
$500
West Virginia artistprofessional development
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Advancing Creatives Career Advancement Grants
Grantor
Colorado Creative Industries
Award Amount
$500
artistcreative_business
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Portland Artist Relief Fund
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$500
artistcreative_worker
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GOED Workforce Development Program (Arts and Creative Industries)
Grantor
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development
Award Amount
$500
south dakota employeremployee training
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Mississippi Arts Commission Individual Mini-Grant
Grantor
Mississippi Arts Commission
Award Amount
$500
Mississippi basedindividual artist
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Our Military Kids Deployed Program Grants
Grantor
Our Military Kids
Award Amount
$300
national_guardreservist
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Connecticut Office of the Arts Grants
Grantor
State of Connecticut
Award Amount
Varies
artistnonprofit
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San Antonio Arts Operational Grants
Grantor
City of San Antonio
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts
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Scottsdale Art in Private Development Program
Grantor
Private developers under City of Scottsdale requirements
Award Amount
Varies
artistdeveloper
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Athens Area Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Athens Area Community Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Grants and Artist Support
Grantor
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
Award Amount
Varies
artistarts_organization
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program
Grantor
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitnative_hawaiian
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Creative Communities San Diego
Grantor
City of San Diego
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts_organization
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Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitfoundation
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