2026 Artist Grant
This grant supports Southern Arizona artists to deliver creative services and projects that strengthen the local arts economy through fair compensation and community engagement.
Funder: Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award; no matching required; award may be less than requested depending on demand and available funds.
Summary: Supports individual artists and culture bearers in Southern Arizona to provide creative services and projects that strengthen the local arts economy.
Key Information: Only individual artists may apply; prior 2025 ARPA Artist Grant recipients are ineligible.
Description
This grant program, managed by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, is designed to support individual artists and culture bearers who reside and work in Southern Arizona. The grant aims to strengthen the region’s arts economy by investing in creative jobs, incentivizing arts and civic engagement, and supporting fair compensation for artistic work. Funding is available for a range of artistic services—including programming, workshops, facilitation, mentorship, consultations, and creation of new work in partnership with an identified client. The grant is highly competitive and applications are peer reviewed.
