Creative Communities Grant
The Creative Communities Grant funds arts-based projects in Maine that use creative placemaking to strengthen local identity, engage artists, and foster vibrant, inclusive communities.
Funder: Maine Arts Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,000 per project; 1:1 cash or in-kind match required; project period is one year.
Summary: Supports arts-based projects that foster vibrant, inclusive, and culturally rich communities across Maine through creative placemaking and local identity.
Key Information: Forecasted deadline; all dates are projected based on the annual cycle.
Description
The Creative Communities Grant, administered by the Maine Arts Commission, funds arts-based projects that transform Maine communities through creative placemaking. The program supports initiatives that respond to community needs, strengthen local identity, and foster vibrant, connected, and desirable places to live, visit, work, and play. By integrating artists and culture bearers into community development, the grant enables projects that shape the social, physical, and cultural character of place. Funded activities must be community-based, directly benefit the public, and remain open and accessible to all.
Key goals include:
- Expanding community access to the arts
- Promoting unique local identities
- Supporting inclusion of artists and culture bearers in community projects
- Addressing community needs through arts and culture
