Arts Grant News

Selected arts grants and philanthropy news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.

The Era of Philanthrocapitalism
Foundation: Gates Foundation

Due to the financial crisis of 2008, Wall Street and the financial sector are viewed as the bad guys by large parts of the country, especially those occupying the lower classes of life. To go into...more

$7 Million in Native Grants From Ford Foundation
Foundation: Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation has bestowed seven million dollars to Native American communities and organizations. The grant money is split between several groups, but there is a common cause. The belief behind...more

$2.8 Million to Support the Arts in Akron Ohio
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation

The Akron Community Foundation has awarded a $2.8 Million grant to arts organizations in Summit County. $509,000 of that money will be used for dance programs for the county. It will also fund...more

New Grants, Programs And Partnerships Unveiled In Effort To Boost Boston Arts
Foundation: Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation

This article goes into great detail on the goals and plans that Boston is taking to increase the practice and presence of art in the city. It first discusses the reason behind the project. Mayor...more

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Largest Foundation Support for Arts and Culture for 2012

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Rank

Foundation

Grants

Total Given

Richard King Mellon Foundation

227

119,899,733

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

56,407,209

Ford Foundation

191

56,144,511

Edward C. Johnson Fund

43,307,119

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

239

40,559,827

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Source: Foundation Stats (Foundation Center) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Government Grants for the Arts

Cultural programs on youth empowerment through the arts

The U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that limited funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Affairs Small...more

Posted On - 2017-07-10

FY 2017 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program - Open Competition

The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian cultural institutions and civil society organizations. The Embassy continues to offer grants...more

Posted On - 2017-06-30

Master Cooperative Agreement
National Park Service
This agreement serves a public purpose by encouraging greater public and private participation in in historic preservation programs and activities. The Memorial Day and Independence Day concerts are...more

Posted On - 2017-06-13

NEA Arts Research Labs PS Application, FY2018
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts’ support may begin no earlier than March 1, 2018 and extend for up to 24 months. An organization may submit only one proposal under this program solicitation....more

Posted On - 2017-05-23

Produce and Televise Memorial Day and Independence Day Programs Featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol
National Park Service
Produce and televise the 2017 Memorial Day and Independence Day programs featuring the National Symphony Orchestra on the West Lawn of the United States Capitol. This project assists in promotion of...more

Posted On - 2017-05-18

NEA Our Town Application, FY2018
National Endowment for the Arts
The Our Town grant program supports creative placemaking projects that help to transform communities into lively, beautiful, and resilient places – achieving these community goals through...more

Posted On - 2017-05-18

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