Artist Support Grants fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to create work, improve their studio operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Artist Support Grants support a broad range of talented artists in the disciplines of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and interdisciplinary arts.
Individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists who have lived in Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, or Wake County for at least one year are eligible to apply for grants up to $1,500.
2026 Artist Support Grants
Applications for 2026 are now open! The deadline to apply is Monday September 1st, 2025.
Please Note: Applicants who have previously received funding through this program must wait at least two years after the award year to become eligible to reapply. Grantees from 2024 and 2025 are not eligible to reapply for 2026.
Application Materials
- 2026 Application Guidelines & Timeline
- Information sessions provide more details about the grant process and tips on strengthening your application. To register for this year’s session on Thursday, July 17 at 12:00 pm: https://form.jotform.com/231703014270037
- Link to the online application: https://unitedarts.submittable.com/submit/0bf2ccb7-255b-48b1-bae4-b378ed912bc5/2026-artist-support-grant-application
Materiales de la Subvención en Español
Accessibility
The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County is committed to making the grant application process accessible to people with disabilities. If you need modifications to guidelines or application forms due to a disability, alternative formats can be made available. Please contact staff and allow ten (10) working days to fulfill your request.
Information for Current Grantees: Manage Your Award
Questions?
Kelly Schrader at kschrader@unitedarts.org or (919) 839-1498 x207.
United Arts programs are supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. www.NCArts.org.
