Funding for Artists
Browse our curated list of grants, fellowships, and other funding opportunities for visual artists in Northeast Ohio.
DEADLINE: May 15th, 2025
ArtsImpact Grant FY 2026 ↗
ArtsinStark
ArtsinStark provides grants for project-based funding to foster collaborations that align with ArtsinStark’s strategic focus areas: Arts & Education, Arts & Well-Being, and Arts & Vitality. Individual artists, small community-based arts groups, and artist collectives must partner with a not-for-profit organization to apply. Awards range from $2,500 to $7,500.
DEADLINE: May 28th, 2025
Knight Emerging City Champions ↗
Knight Foundation
Knight Emerging City Champions is seeking proposals for a project that connects residents in their community, fosters creative expression, and/or builds local resilience. The project must take place in one of the 8 resident communities where Knight Foundation invests. $5,000 in seed funding, $500 in tech support, plus more.
DEADLINE: June 20th, 2025
Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund ↗
Knight Foundation
The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund is now accepting applications! This open call supports artists, arts organizations and collectives in Akron, Detroit and Miami who are using technology to expand the impact of their work and engage audiences in new ways. This support is not tied to specific projects. Instead, it’s designed to help build long-term digital capacity.