Spotlight Program
Supports small Pennsylvania arts organizations advancing asset, workforce, community, visibility, or policy development in alignment with the state’s creative industries strategic plan.
Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Due Dates: September 14, 2026 (Full application deadline) | January 30, 2028 (Final report/reimbursement due)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per grantee; reimbursement-based; one application per organization per year.
Summary: Supports small creative arts organizations in Pennsylvania aligned with key areas of the state’s creative industries strategic plan.
Key Information: For nonprofits with $10,000–$100,000 average annual arts revenue; reimbursement only; PA-based programming required.
Description
This program provides funding and networking opportunities for smaller creative arts organizations and programs in Pennsylvania whose work aligns with the Pennsylvania Creative Industries’ strategic plan. Grants are intended to strengthen the creative sector by supporting organizations that contribute to asset development, workforce development, community development, visibility, and policy advancement in the arts. The program also connects grantees through discipline-specific webinars and collaborative activities.
