Artists/Art Organizations Grant Opportunities

Each year, there are many opportunities for artists and art organizations to apply for monies in support of the arts in many fields. Whether you are an individual artist, a gallery, a non-profit in the arts, a teacher in the arts – there are grant monies available for which you can apply. Below is a list of resource websites which have links to various grant opportunities. Please take some time to review these sites, as you may be eligible to receive these monies to help support you growth as an artist, or art organization.

Best of luck!


Grant guidelines for our FY2024-25 grant cycle are now available. 

To get started, please review the eligibility guidelines for each grant category to determine which are best for your organization. CLICK HERE


Open and Upcoming Grants & Opportunities

Apply for grants available to artists living and working in the south region of the US. Subscribe to their newsletter to be notified about new opportunities as they are posted. For current grant info CLICK HERE


ArtWork Archive

Each year the Artwork Archive team goes on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year. CLICK HERE to sign up for free. (There is a fee for some of their other features and benefits.)


The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Each year the NEA supports the nation’s arts sector with grant opportunities so that together we can help everyone live more artful lives. For more info CLICK HERE


PCAC Offers an Artist Scholarship

The Pender Arts Council is offering up to $2,000 in scholarship funding to residents of Pender County who are passionate about art and wish to enrich their Arts Education and who are willing to share, with their community, knowledge gleaned from the opportunity provided by the scholarship. This scholarship is designed not only to support individual growth but also to encourage recipients to give back to their community by sharing the knowledge and skills they gain. The scholarship application period is open from September 1 through December 31, 2024. CLICK HERE for the application.


MC Erny Gallery in Wilmington
Call for Art

The MC Erny Gallery at WHQR is currently accepting submissions from artists for the next ten shows that will run from February 2025 though late 2026. Artwork must be two dimensional and able to hang on a wall. CLICK HERE for more information and fees.
CLICK HERE to APPLY