Artist Support Grants
Forecasted
Artist Support Grants support North Carolina artists with new work, equipment, training, travel, and promotion to strengthen their creative practice, business operations, and reach to new audiences.
Funder: North Carolina Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Watauga, Arts AVL, Granville, Durham) | September 2027 (nine regional consortia) | October 2027 (six regional consortia)
Funding Amounts: Most awards: $500–$2,000; regional ranges extend from $200 to $3,000
Summary: Project grants support North Carolina artists’ artistic and professional development, including new work, equipment, training, travel, and promotion.
Key Information: Apply through your regional arts council; residency generally requires one continuous year in that region.
Description
Artist Support Grants are funded by the North Carolina Arts Council and awarded through regional consortia of local arts councils across North Carolina. The program supports professional artists in any discipline and at any career stage, including emerging and established artists. Its goals include strengthening artists’ ability to create work, improving business operations, and bringing work to new audiences.
Supported projects include creating or presenting new work, purchasing equipment and materials, attending professional development workshops, and traveling for exhibitions, conferences, training, or research. Grants also support promotional materials such as portfolios, websites, and audiovisual documentation. Artist fees are allowable. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time working as artists.
