Wheaton Cultural Project Grants
Wheaton Cultural Project Grants support artists, scholars, and cultural organizations and groups in presenting public arts and humanities projects that celebrate diversity and benefit Wheaton, Maryland.
Funder: Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Optional draft review) | January 15, 2027, 11:59 p.m. (Application) | October 29, 2027 (Mid-year report) | February 28, 2028 (Change requests) | May 12, 2028 (Final report and fund returns)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$10,000 for activities from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2028
Summary: Supports public arts and humanities projects benefiting Wheaton, Maryland, its cultural diversity, and under-resourced communities.
Key Information: Individual artists and scholars must partner with a Montgomery County organization; organizations and groups need no partner.
Description
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) administers Wheaton Cultural Project Grants to support impactful cultural projects and professional opportunities for artists and scholars working in Wheaton, Maryland. The program supports all disciplines, genres, and styles, with priorities including Wheaton’s cultural diversity, communities with limited access to cultural programming, and artists and scholars living or working locally.
Supported activities include performances, exhibitions, multidisciplinary festivals, historical presentations, archaeological programs, poetry readings, author lectures, script workshops, public art, community murals, and arts and humanities education. Eligible disciplines encompass performing, visual, media, literary, folk and traditional arts, design, history, social sciences, languages, philosophy, ethics, comparative religion, and multidisciplinary work. The program seeks to activate Wheaton as a cultural destination and stimulate local economic activity.
