Cultural Districts Grants
Cultural Districts Grants support South Carolina Cultural Districts with creative placemaking projects that engage the public, advance district strategic plans, and benefit the district as a whole.
Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission
Due Dates: December 17, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | April 22, 2027 (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for August 1, 2027–May 31, 2028; 1:2 grantee-to-SCAC match required
Summary: Supports creative placemaking within South Carolina Cultural Districts that advances approved district strategic plans.
Key Information: Applicants must represent a current S.C. Cultural District in good standing through local government or an approved designated nonprofit liaison.
Description
The South Carolina Arts Commission’s Cultural Districts Grants support creative placemaking that expands and integrates work outlined in districts’ approved strategic plans. Supported activities include festivals, performances, workshops, and public art projects. Programming must take place within approved district boundaries and benefit the district as a whole, rather than a specific organization’s program.
Projects should integrate arts, culture, or design activities, include non-arts partnerships, engage the public, and involve artists, designers, or culture bearers. Funding supports actual project costs, including contracted creative professionals, arts event production, and marketing. The program emphasizes intentional connections between project goals and district strategic priorities.
