Artist Grants

I’m compiling this list mostly as a note to myself but I want to be able to share it with other artists too. I’ll update this list as I find new grants throughout the year.

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NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship is an $8,000 unrestricted cash grant available to artists living in New York State and/or one of the Tribal Nations located therein.

https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/artist-fellowships/

DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Grants for Creative Individuals are unrestricted grants of $5,000 to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners to equitably advance creative expression throughout our diverse communities.

https://massculturalcouncil.org/artists-art/grants-for-creative-individuals/

2026 DEADLINE: TBA

(2025 Dates: Application Opens: September 16, 2025–October 28, 2025, Awards Announced: March 2026)