ARTISAN GRANTS

STATE-BY-STATE GRANTS (US)

Check each site for the latest guidelines, deadlines, and eligibility.

Alabama

Alabama State Council for the Arts
$5,000 fellowships for Alabama artists in crafts, dance, design, media/photography, music, literature, theater, and visual arts.
http://www.arts.state.al.us/grants/grant_individual.aspx

Arizona

Arizona Commission on the Arts
Artist Projects grants supporting research, development of ideas, or new work.
http://www.azarts.gov/grants/

California

San Francisco Arts Commission
Individual Artist Commission grants (up to $15,000) for SF-based artists.
http://www.sfartscommission.org/find-opportunities/grants

SV Creates (Silicon Valley)
Rotating grants for artists and creatives in Silicon Valley.
http://www.svcreates.org/opportunities/artists-creatives/

Colorado

Colorado Creative Industries
Career Advancement Awards for expanding or improving creative businesses.
http://www.coloradocreativeindustries.org/artists/career-advancement-awards

Connecticut

Connecticut Office of the Arts
Competitive grants to support artistic creation and career development.
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=3933&q=293740

LEF Foundation (New England)
Funds independent film and video artists in New England.
http://www.lef-foundation.org/DefaultPermissions/NewEngland/tabid/160/Default.aspx

Delaware

Delaware Division of the Arts
Annual Individual Artist Fellowships in various disciplines.
http://www.artsdel.org/information/iafrecipients/default.shtml

District of Columbia

D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Artist Fellowship Program for those living in D.C.
https://dcarts.dc.gov/service/grants

Florida

Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
Various grants for individual Florida-based artists (check current cycles).
http://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/grants/

Idaho

Idaho Commission on the Arts
Fellowships for Idaho-based artists.
https://arts.idaho.gov/grants/

Indiana

Indiana Arts Commission
Individual Artist Program grants (up to $2,000) for career development; disciplines rotate each year.
http://www.in.gov/arts/individualartistprogram.htm

Iowa

Iowa Arts Council
Artist Fellowship Program for creative growth in Iowa.
https://iowaculture.gov/about-us/about/grants/iowa-artist-fellowship-program

Kentucky

Kentucky Arts Council
Emerging Artist, Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship, and Al Smith Fellowships.
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/KAC/Applications.htm

Maine

Maine Arts Commission
Annual Individual Artist Fellowships in craft, visual arts, film, etc.
http://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Grants/Individual-Artist-Fellowships

Maryland

Maryland State Arts Council
Individual Artist Awards ($1,000–$6,000), rotating categories each year.
http://www.msac.org/programs/individual-artist-award

Massachusetts

Mass Cultural Council Fellowships
$5,000 grants recognizing MA-based artists in rotating disciplines.
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/artistfellows.asp

LEF Foundation (New England)
Supports independent film and video artists in the region.
http://www.lef-foundation.org/DefaultPermissions/NewEngland/tabid/160/Default.aspx

Michigan

Knight Arts Challenge
Funds creative arts ideas in select U.S. cities; matching funds required.
https://knightfoundation.org/programs/arts

Kresge Arts in Detroit
$25,000 fellowships for Detroit-area artists (literary, performing, visual).
http://www.kresgeartsindetroit.org/apply

Minnesota

Five Wings Art Council
Professional development and project grants for artists in central Minnesota.
http://www.fwac.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={61728299-D3E2-45DA-B5FB-1132F9FF2EB1}

Jerome Foundation
Supports emerging artists in Minnesota and NYC.
https://www.jeromefdn.org/apply

Minnesota State Arts Board
Artist Initiative Grants for literary, performing, visual, and traditional arts.
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/

Mississippi

Mississippi Arts Commission
Artist Fellowships, Mini-grants, Folk Art Apprenticeships.
http://www.arts.ms.gov/grants/for-individuals.php

Montana

Montana Arts Council
Artist’s Innovation Awards for Montana artists.
http://art.mt.gov/aia

Nebraska

Nebraska Arts Council
Artist Fellowships in various disciplines.
http://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/grants/grant-categories/individual-artist-fellowships.html

Nevada

Nevada Arts Council
Fellowships and grants for literary, performing, and visual artists.
http://nvdtca.org/nevadaartscouncil/grants/5365-2/

New Hampshire

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
Traditional Arts Apprenticeships and Percent for Art commissions/purchases.
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/artists/index.htm

New Jersey

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
State Fellowship programs for artists in Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey.
http://www.midatlanticarts.org/grants-programs/grants-for-artists/#state-fellowships

New York

Jerome Foundation (NYC)
(See above under Minnesota.)
https://www.jeromefdn.org/apply

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
Grants for artists in Warren or Washington County for new work benefiting the community.
http://www.larac.org/grants/community-arts-individual-artist-grants/

New York Foundation for the Arts
$7,000 fellowships in 16 disciplines for NY State artists.
https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Artists'Fellowships

North Carolina

Artist Support Grants (NC)
Compilation of local/regional artist grants in NC.
https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants/grants-artists/artist-support-grants

NC Heritage Awards
Recognition/support for traditional or folk artists in NC.
https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants

North Dakota

North Dakota Council on the Arts
Individual Artist Fellowships for ND residents.
http://www.nd.gov/arts/grants/general/individual-artist-fellowship

Ohio

Ohio Arts Council
Various grants, fellowships, and programs for Ohio artists.
http://www.oac.ohio.gov/grants#4436-individual-artists

Oregon

Oregon Arts Commission
Career Opportunity Grants, Individual Artist Fellowships, and Media Arts Fellowships.
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants?type=13

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Arts in Education Residencies and other funding opportunities.
http://www.arts.pa.gov/WHAT%20WE%20DO/FUNDING/apply-for-a-grant/AIE-Residencies/Pages/default.aspx

Leeway Foundation
Grants for women and trans artists in the Delaware Valley focused on art and social change.
http://www.leeway.org/grants/

Pew Fellowships in the Arts
Up to 12 fellowships annually for Philadelphia-area artists in rotating disciplines.
http://www.pcah.us/brochurepages/apply

Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Fellowships and Folk Arts Apprenticeships.
http://www.arts.ri.gov/grants/overview/

LEF Foundation (New England)
(See above under Connecticut/Massachusetts.)
http://www.lef-foundation.org/DefaultPermissions/NewEngland/tabid/160/Default.aspx

South Carolina

South Carolina Arts Commission
Six fellowships awarded each year, rotating by discipline.
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/index.shtml

South Dakota

South Dakota Arts Council
Artist Career Development Grants, Fellowships, and Traditional Arts Apprenticeships.
http://www.artscouncil.sd.gov/grants/grantartist.aspx

Tennessee

Tennessee Arts Commission
Individual Artist Fellowships for Tennessee-based artists.
http://tnartscommission.org/grants-at-a-glance/

Texas

Houston Arts Alliance
Individual Artist Grant & Folk Art Fellowships for Houston-area artists.
http://houstonartsalliance.com/grants/individuals/

Dallas Museum of Art: Awards to Artists
Three separate awards for different ages and regions (includes some adjoining states).
https://www.dma.org/about/awards-artists

Utah

Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Two annual Visual Arts Fellowships.
https://heritage.utah.gov/arts-and-museums/ops-competition-visual-art-fellowships

Vermont

Vermont Arts Council
Creation Grants and Artist Development Grants for Vermont artists.
http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/grants-and-services/artists

LEF Foundation (New England)
(See above under Connecticut/Massachusetts.)
http://www.lef-foundation.org/DefaultPermissions/NewEngland/tabid/160/Default.aspx

Virginia

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowships
For professional artists, grad/undergrad art students, and grad art history students.
https://vmfa.museum/programs/college/visual-arts-fellowships/

Washington

Artist Trust
Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) and Fellowships for Washington State artists.
http://artisttrust.org/index.php/for-artists/money#fellowships

West Virginia

West Virginia Commission on the Arts
Professional Development grants awarded annually.
http://www.wvculture.org/arts/grants.html

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Arts Board
Folk Arts Apprenticeships for traditional artists.
https://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/Pages/Community/FAA.aspx