Creative Economies Mini Grant for Artists
Creative Economies Mini Grant for Artists supports individual artists undertaking small projects across all artistic disciplines to benefit their local community or the creative community.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications) | September 28, 2026 (FY26 final reports)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per individual artist
Summary: Supports individual artists undertaking small projects across all artistic disciplines that benefit the local or creative community.
Key Information: Applicants must register as West Virginia state vendors, have a W-9 on file, and enroll in Electronic Funds Transfer.
Description
The Creative Economies Mini Grant for Artists is administered by the West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History. It supports individual artists carrying out small projects across all artistic disciplines, with a focus on work that benefits the local community or the creative community.
Community benefit is central to the program: supported projects combine individual creative activity with a purpose beyond the artist alone. The program’s scope is not limited to a particular artistic discipline, subject, technique, or project format. Its emphasis is on small-scale, artist-led work and the community that benefits from it.
