Artist Support Opportunities
- Jun 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 22
Craven Arts seeks applications for the North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grants
Bank of the Arts, 317 Middle St, New Bern NC 28563
The Artist Support Grant was created to provide direct support to individual artists during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will fund professional and artistic development for emerging and established artists to enhance their skills and abilities to create work or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring their work to new audiences.
Artists representing visual, craft, performing, traditional, and interdisciplinary art forms are encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists. The Artist Support Grants will support projects from July 2026-June 2027. Awards may range from $500-$1000 in $250 increments. Applicants may receive full or partial funding for their project.
Craven Arts Council & Gallery seeks applications for Artist Support Grants for 2026 - 2027. The deadline to apply is September 11th, 2026. These grants support artists in all disciplines with funding for projects that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their professional artistic careers.
The Artist Support Grant program is managed through a partnership with Craven Arts Council to serve artists in Craven, Carteret, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico counties. Funding is provided by the North Carolina Arts Council. Artists at any stage of their careers, emerging or established, are eligible to apply for grants in all disciplines, such as visual art and craft, traditional art forms, music composition, film/video, literature and playwriting, and choreography and dance. Types of fundable projects include the creation of new work, purchase of equipment and materials, and professional development workshops. Complete funding guidelines and applications are available online at www.cravenarts.org/asg-main.html#/
A webinar for interested artists will be offered online via Zoom on June 24th. During the webinar, the application requirements and sample applications will be presented and questions specific to your application can be asked. CAC&G will also have additional funds for eligible organizations through Grassroots with details available at www.cravenarts.org.
Applications must be received by Friday, September 11th, 2026 in person by 8 pm or online by 11:59 pm.
For more information, please contact:
Jonathan Burger
Executive Director
Craven Arts Council & Gallery, Inc.
252-638-2577
Bank of the Arts
317 Middle Street
P.O. Box 596
New Bern, NC 28563
(252) 638-2577
New! Webinar on the Artist Support Grant
