Lydia McCain Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities
Forecasted
Lydia McCain Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities supports Erie County artists with practical costs for timely exhibitions, performances, residencies, and projects that advance their careers and practice.
Funder: Erie Arts and Culture
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$2,500
Summary: Supports Erie County artists pursuing timely opportunities that advance their artistic careers and practice.
Key Information: Applicants must not have received this grant within the past three years.
Description
The Lydia McCain Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities is an endowment-funded program administered by Erie Arts and Culture for artists in Erie County. It supports artists with a strong artistic vision and a timely opportunity to advance their professional creative careers. Opportunities may include exhibitions, performances, visiting artist residencies, and leading community-centered arts-based projects.
Rooted in Lydia McCain’s commitment to helping artists and arts organizations reach their full potential, the grant supports practical costs associated with pursuing these opportunities. Review emphasizes the opportunity’s clarity and relevance, its impact on career growth and artistic practice, and its time sensitivity. The quality of the artist’s work, the proposed budget, and previous engagement with Erie Arts and Culture also inform selection.
