Individual Artist Mini-Grant
Individual Artist Mini-Grant supports Mississippi professional artists with training, promotional materials, and expendable art supplies to advance their careers and help them create new work.
Funder: Mississippi Arts Commission
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Fall) | June 1, 2027 (Spring)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500; disbursed no earlier than two weeks before the project starts
Summary: Supports Mississippi professional artists with career-building training, promotional materials, and expendable art supplies.
Key Information: Applicants must be over 18, permanent Mississippi residents, and not enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
Description
The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) offers Individual Artist Mini-Grants to established and emerging professional artists based in Mississippi. The program supports activities and purchases that advance an artist’s career: artistic professional development, marketing and promotional materials, and expendable supplies used to create new work.
Support can cover in-person or online training in an artist’s discipline, associated travel, and booth fees for showing or selling artwork. Promotional projects may include website design, professional photographs, online portfolios, printed promotional materials, or items produced for direct sale. Supplies must be expendable rather than permanent equipment. Applications are evaluated on artistic excellence and the project’s potential to further the applicant’s artistic career.
