Arts in Health Project Grants
Forecasted
Arts in Health Project Grants support community and health organizations in offering artist-led creative experiences that advance individual healing, enhance quality of life, and address public health needs.
Funder: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Draft review) | May 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$8,000; matching funds waived for FY2026
Summary: Supports artist-led activities in community and health settings that advance individual healing or public health.
Key Information: Funds support non-clinical creative experiences with professional artists, not therapy or principally therapeutic activities.
Description
The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts’ Arts in Health Project Grants support arts activities in community spaces and health-based facilities. The program recognizes the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional dimensions of healing and the role of shared narrative and aesthetic experiences in fostering empathy, awareness, and social cohesion. It prioritizes underserved populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, people in recovery, incarcerated individuals, and people with acute or chronic health diagnoses.
Two tracks connect arts participation with health outcomes. Health & Healing supports participatory arts programs and artist residencies that enhance quality of life for patients, residents, clients, caregivers, and health care staff. Public Health supports arts activities addressing community health priorities, with collaboration among artists, health agencies, social service organizations, and health professionals strongly encouraged.
