Artist Project Grant
Forecasted
The Artist Project Grant from the Maine Arts Commission funds Maine artists' creative projects and professional growth in any discipline.
Funder: Maine Arts Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per award; one-year project period (July–June cycle)
Summary: Supports individual Maine artists at any career stage to develop artistic skills, creative projects, and professional growth in any discipline.
Description
The Artist Project Grant, administered by the Maine Arts Commission, is designed to help individual artists residing in Maine advance their creative practice, skills, and professional development. The grant is open to artists at any stage of their careers and supports projects across all artistic disciplines and scales, provided the proposed activities are realistic, achievable, and have clearly defined goals. Eligible projects may include new productions, exhibitions, collaborations, skill-building workshops, residencies, or other activities that enhance the artist’s work and career trajectory. Funding is intended to directly benefit the artist’s growth and the quality or impact of their creative output during the grant cycle.
