Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants
The University of Notre Dame’s Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants support faculty pursuing innovative, impactful arts research and creative projects across all artistic media.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027 | Previous: November 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; one award per faculty member every three years.
Summary: Supports Notre Dame Arts & Letters faculty pursuing significant creative or performing arts projects in any medium.
Key Information: Application must be submitted at least one month before project start; one Large Grant (Creative/Research) allowed every three years per faculty.
Description
The Large Creative & Performing Arts Grants, offered jointly by the Franco Institute and the Notre Dame Arts Initiative, provide substantial support to faculty in the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame for ambitious arts and creative practice projects. These grants are intended to advance innovative work in any artistic medium, with special consideration given to projects that align with current Arts Initiative priorities such as socially engaged practice, sacred arts, or experimental intersections with science and technology. The program aims to enrich the creative and performing arts landscape at Notre Dame and beyond, fostering projects that have a meaningful impact on the arts community.
