grants for regional arts and culture engagement program 2025

Grants for individual artists represent a “live and work” investment in local artists. Projects must take place in the same county in which the applicant permanently resides. All artist projects, with the exception of Arts Education projects, must include a community engagement component and be open to the public. Examples may include an exhibition or performance that is open to the public, or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the artists’ project. This can be in the form of feedback, response, interaction and/or social practice by or with local community members.

There are four types of projects an individual artist may apply for. Please note that there are additional narrative questions and required documents for certain projects.

1. Artist Commissions (AC): for a local artist to create new work in their community.

2. Community Arts Projects (CAP): arts, culture, history, or heritage project that engages the public.

3. Arts Education Projects (AEP): for sequential, and skill-based learning opportunities provided by a teaching artist. A minimum of three (3) contact sessions between the teaching artist(s) and core learning group are required.

4. Micro Grant Fund: designed for small arts and culture projects with nominal expenses. Applicants will complete a shortened and simplified application.