State Art Councils and Commissions are major and underused resources that offer a broad array of opportunities and services for artists including: grant and fellowship opportunities with substantial monetary awards; artist registries; arts in education rosters; professional development seminars; grant application workshops, calls for entry; and employment opportunities in the arts, among many others.
Listed below by state is an alphabetized list of Councils with links to the website, newsletter, and grant guidelines for each. However, be sure to fully explore the website of your state’s council. More than likely, you’ll be amazed at the resources they have available for you. In some cases, I could not determine if individual artist grants are made or if a newsletter is published. If you have any questions at all, just check the staff directory on the agency’s website for contact information. They will be more than happy to assist you.
Information about Regional Arts Councils will be posted tomorrow.
Alabama State Council on the Arts http://www.arts.state.al.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.al.us/grants/GrantDeadlines2004-2006.html
Newsletter http://www.arts.state.al.us/library/index-library.html#Alabama%20Arts
Alaska State Council on the Arts http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/grants.htm
Newsletter http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/news3.htm
Arizona Commission on the Arts http://www.azarts.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.azarts.gov/artists/grants.htm#
Newsletter http://www.azarts.gov/news/index.htm#news
Arkansas Arts Council http://www.arkansasarts.com/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arkansasarts.com/grants/
Newsletter http://www.arkansasarts.com/newsletter/
California Arts Council http://www.cac.ca.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.cac.ca.gov/100/
Newsletter http://www.cac.ca.gov/268/
Colorado Council on the Arts http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/grants/
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available
Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2076&q=302208&CCTNAV_GID=1605
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=43584&cctNav=43584
Newsletter
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2271&q=307428&cctPNavCtr=#45868
Delaware Division of the Arts http://www.artsdel.org/default.shtml
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.artsdel.org/grants/default.shtml
Newsletter http://www.artsdel.org/default.shtml (scroll to bottom of page)
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs http://www.florida-arts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.florida-arts.org/resources/individualartist.htm
Newsletter http://www.florida-arts.org/news/InformationalMemo.htm
Georgia Council for the Arts http://www.gaarts.org/home.asp
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.gaarts.org/programs_guidelines.asp
Newsletter http://www.gaarts.org/news_newsletter.asp
It was unclear to me whether or not they make awards to individuals
Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
http://www.state.hi.us/sfca/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.state.hi.us/sfca/grants.php?article_id=23
Newsletter http://www.hawaii.gov/sfca/articles.php?article_id=140
Idaho Commission on the Arts http://www.arts.idaho.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.idaho.gov/grants/overview.aspx
Newsletter http://www.arts.idaho.gov/community/cdnewsletter.aspx
Illinois Arts Council http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/DLINES.HTM
Newsletter http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/NEWSLTR/Newsltr.htm
Indiana Arts Commission http://www.in.gov/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.in.gov/arts/grants/
Newsletter http://www.in.gov/arts/publications/artsinform/index.html
Iowa Arts Council http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/funding/artist-project-grant/index.shtml
Newsletter
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/publications_&_resources/iowa-arts-news/index.htm
Kansas Arts Commission http://arts.state.ks.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://arts.state.ks.us/programs.html
Newsletter http://arts.state.ks.us/newsletters.html
Kentucky Arts Council http://artscouncil.ky.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/guide/apformsx.htm
Newsletter http://artscouncil.ky.gov/IArtists/ART_MayJun07.pdf
Louisiana Division of the Arts http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/ApplyForAGrant.shtml
Newsletter http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/eNewsletter/CurrentNewsletter.htm
Maine Arts Commission http://mainearts.maine.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://mainearts.maine.gov/Grants/index.shtml
Newsletter http://mainearts.maine.gov/news/newsletter/2006-3/index.shtml
Maryland State Arts Council
http://mainearts.maine.gov/news/newsletter/2006-3/index.shtml
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.msac.org/grants.cfm?sec=Grants&id=61
Newsletter http://www.msac.org/news_detail.cfm?sec=news&id=42&nid=104
Massachusetts Cultural Council http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/artistgrants.html
Newsletter http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=945
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19272---,00.html
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-18833_18834---,00.html
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available
Minnesota State Arts Board http://www.arts.state.mn.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/artists.htm
Newsletter Contact the Board to inquire if one is available
Mississippi Arts Commission http://www.arts.state.ms.us
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.ms.us/grants/for-individuals.php
Newsletter: http://www.arts.state.ms.us/fallnewsletter2003.pdf
Missouri Arts Council http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/html/funding.shtml
NOTE: Does not appear to make grants to individual artists – however, inquire anyway
Newsletter http://www.marketvolt.com/CustApp/custnew.asp?accountid=327&AX=16461760
Montana Arts Council http://art.mt.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://art.mt.gov/artists/artists.asp
Newsletter http://art.mt.gov/soa/listing.asp
Nebraska Arts Council http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/index_html?page=content/GRANTS/GList
Newsletter http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/index_html?page=content/NEWS/newsPage
Nevada Arts Council http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/programs/grants/grantsforartists.htm
Newsletter http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/news/
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts http://www.nh.gov/nharts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/artists/index.htm
Newsletter http://www.nh.gov/nharts/newsandcalendar/e-news/index.htm
New Jersey Council of the Arts http://www.njartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.njartscouncil.org/grant.cfm
Newsletter http://www.njartscouncil.org/news_enews_newsletter.cfm
New Mexico Arts Commission http://www.nmarts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nmarts.org/grants_programs.html
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available
New York State Council on the Arts http://www.nysca.org/public/home.cfm
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nysca.org/public/grants/index.htm
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available
North Carolina Arts Council http://www.ncarts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.ncarts.org/grants_resources.cfm?menu_sel=4
Newsletter http://www.ncarts.org/subscribe_form.cfm
North Dakota Council on the Arts http://www.nd.gov/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nd.gov/arts/grants/grants.htm
Newsletter http://www.nd.gov/arts/newsletters/newsletters.htm
Ohio Arts Council http://www.oac.state.oh.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.oac.state.oh.us/grantsprogs/grants.asp
Newsletter http://www.oac.state.oh.us/News/artsohio.asp
Oklahoma Arts Council http://www.arts.ok.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.ok.gov/grants.html
Newsletter http://www.arts.ok.gov/news/pubs.html
Oregon Arts Commission http://www.oregonartscommission.org/main.php
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/
Newsletter http://www.oregonartscommission.org/about/contact_us.php
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/pca.cfm?id=9&level=Third
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts http://www.arts.ri.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.ri.gov/grants/index.php
Newsletter http://www.arts.ri.gov/news/index.php
South Carolina Arts Commission http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/artists/index.shtml
Newsletter http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/enews/index.shtml
South Dakota Arts Council http://www.artscouncil.sd.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.artscouncil.sd.gov/grants.htm
Newsletter http://www.sdarts.org/email_form.htm
Tennessee Arts Commission http://www.arts.state.tn.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/grant_categories.htm
Newsletter – Quarterly http://www.arts.state.tn.us/arts_tn_form.htm
Newsletter - Weekly
https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:1229/pvtGroups:14800/page_id:Signup
Texas Commission on the Arts http://www.arts.state.tx.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/tca/fas.asp
Newsletter http://www.arts.state.tx.us/artstexas/manage/subscribe.asp
Utah Arts Council http://arts.utah.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://arts.utah.gov/funding/funding_for_artists.html
Newsletter http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/arts_news/index/
Vermont Arts Council http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/Grants/ForArtists/tabid/147/Default.aspx
Newsletter http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/ArtMail/tabid/37/Default.aspx
Virginia Commission for the Arts http://www.arts.virginia.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.virginia.gov/forms/index.html
Newsletter http://www.arts.virginia.gov/news/index.html
Washington State Arts Commission http://www.arts.wa.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.artisttrust.org/
Newsletter http://www.arts.wa.gov/progNews/eNews/June-07-eNews.htm
West Virginia Division of Culture and History
http://www.wvculture.org/arts/artsindex.aspx
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.wvculture.org/arts/grantsindex.html
Newsletter http://www.wvculture.org/arts/Artworks/index.html
Wisconsin Arts Board
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-18833_18834---,00.html
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/static/programs.htm
Newsletter http://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/static/wiscnews.htm
Wyoming Arts Council http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/WACGrants2006.htm
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available
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