Arts Fund for East Tennessee
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Arts Fund for East Tennessee supports organizations’ arts projects that sustain cultural traditions, expand access to artistic experiences, and celebrate the region’s artistic and cultural diversity.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 over two years, split between year one and year two
Summary: Supports arts projects that sustain cultural traditions, expand access, and celebrate East Tennessee’s artistic and cultural diversity.
Key Information: The Arts Fund and companion Davis Foundation Fund share one application; organizations may submit only once per cycle.
Description
Established in 1986 and administered by East Tennessee Foundation, the Arts Fund for East Tennessee supports excellence in the arts, expands access to artistic experiences, and connects artists with one another and with regional communities. It funds organizations whose work sustains cultural traditions and encourages artistic expression, with an emphasis on East Tennessee’s cultural diversity.
Preference is given to projects extending arts opportunities to underserved populations, including outreach and sliding-scale ticket fees; public art displays and performances that bring art into everyday life; and projects celebrating East Tennesseans’ art and culture. Grants are awarded in conjunction with the Katherine Davis Moore and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Davis Foundation Fund. Established in 2017, this companion fund promotes cultural growth and music and arts programs benefiting young people under 25 in East Tennessee.
