Arts and Culture Grants
Arts and Culture Grants support arts organizations creating and presenting performing, visual, and fine arts to meet community needs and expand cultural programming in Franklin County.
This grant was recently updated
The Arts and Culture Grants deadline is now listed as February 5, 2027, replacing February 6, 2026.
Funder: Columbus Foundation
Due Dates: February 5, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Three-year grant cycle, with possible subsequent annual payments
Summary: Supports arts organizations creating and presenting performing, visual, and fine arts that meet community needs in Franklin County.
Key Information: Applicants must hold their own 501(c)(3) public charity status; fiscal sponsors are not permitted.
Description
The Columbus Foundation’s Arts and Culture Grants support high-performing arts organizations that meet community needs and expand arts and cultural programming in Franklin County. The program focuses on organizations whose primary mission and programming center on the creation and presentation of performing, visual, and fine arts.
Through this grantmaking, the Foundation recognizes the arts as an important part of a vibrant, culture-rich city and supports organizations serving Franklin County residents. The program uses a three-year grant cycle, with possible subsequent payments following annual updates from grantees. Its focus is on arts creation and presentation rather than arts education; schools, colleges, universities, and organizations focused on arts education are not eligible.
