Tennessee Grants for the Arts
Grants for the arts are available in Tennessee in the visual arts, the literary arts, and the performing arts. The Tennessee Arts Commission makes grants to nonprofit organizations and also awards individual artist fellowships. The East Tennessee Foundation awards two-year grants for projects that promote the arts and arts education in their 25-county service area. CreateHere maintains a grants program for creative people in the Chattanooga area. A careful study of the application processes and requirements of each grant should be made prior to applying.
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Tennessee Arts Commission Nonprofit Grants
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Grants can be obtained for the performing arts as well as the visual arts. The Tennessee Arts Commission makes grants to Tennessee-chartered nonprofit organizations that produce and present the arts. Grants must be matched by the recipient one to one with private sector dollars. Grants are awarded in several categories, including Art Access, Arts Education, and Arts Project Support. Generalized art grants are also awarded to well-established arts organizations under the Major Cultural Institution grant category. Grants guidelines and applications are available on the Tennessee Arts Commission website.
Individual Fellowships
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The Tennessee Arts Commission offers Individual Artist Fellowship Awards. Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded to artists who live and work in Tennessee, with no requirement for matching funds. The fellowships are offered in a variety of categories, including music, literary arts, and visual arts. Individual Artist Fellowship Awards are intended to recognize individual professional artists. Application information is available at the Tennessee Arts Commission web page (see Resources).
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East Tennessee Foundation
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The East Tennessee Foundation administers an arts fund grant program, awarding two-year grants to projects such as exhibits, festivals, and performances. The grants are made in three categories: Arts in Education, Community Cultural Projects, and Arts Organizations. The Arts Funds Grants must be matched dollar to dollar by the recipient. Nonprofit organizations in the foundation's 25-county community are eligible for the $3,000 to $12,000 grants. Grant applications are available at the East Tennessee Foundation website.
CreateHere
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CreateHere is a nonprofit organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that offers individual grants to emerging and established artists through its MakeWork program. Awards of up to $15,000 are made in career advancement, studio assistance, and project grants categories. The MakeWork individual grant program is open to artists and artisans working within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga.
CreateHere
55 E Main Street, Suite 105
Chattanooga, TN 37408
423-648-2195
Tennessee and the NEA
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Tennessee arts organizations and artists are eligible to apply for grants from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Most grants are made to arts organizations, with individual fellowships available in limited categories. The grant application is available on the NEA website.
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