Arts Project Support
Forecasted
Arts Project Support helps Indiana organizations deliver short-term public arts projects and activities that expand access to arts experiences across the state, including underserved communities.
Funder: Indiana Arts Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Spring draft review) | March 2027 (Spring application) | August 2027 (Fall draft review) | September 2027 (Fall application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,000; no matching funds required
Summary: Supports public-facing, short-term arts projects and activities that expand access to arts experiences in Indiana communities.
Key Information: Applicants may receive only one APS grant per fiscal year; current Arts Organization Support recipients are ineligible.
Description
Arts Project Support (APS) is jointly administered by the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) and its Regional Arts Partner Network. It funds public-facing, short-term arts projects or a series of arts activities, including performances, exhibitions, arts festivals, public art, arts and cultural planning, and arts learning for populations such as youth or older adults.
The program’s goal is to give Indiana’s people and communities access to arts experiences, with arts activity across all 92 counties and benefits for historically underserved geographies and populations. Funding priorities emphasize geographic access by county. When multiple eligible applications serve a county, IAC may consider underserved geographies, project discipline, first-time versus returning applicants, and applicant budget size.
