Art councils support all art genres for the benefit of local communities.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) partners with arts councils in each state and U.S. jurisdictions to promote art in local communities. The NEA provides federal support to local arts councils, such as the Colorado Council on the Arts, whose mission is to ensure that the benefits of arts are enjoyed by all Coloradans. The Colorado council, like all state councils, combines federal funds with state funds to carry out its mission, which includes providing grants to artists and organizations in support of art.
Success through Art Schools (StART), Colorado Council on the Arts
The Colorado Council on the Arts provides StART grants to support school-based art education for youth, including formal art training and art in the curriculum. StART grants include planning grants and implementation grants. The council supports model programs that develop and implement art education programs in partnership with local school districts. Grant applicants must complete applications online.
Colorado Council on the Arts
1625 Broadway, Suite 2700
Denver, CO 80202
303-892-3802
coloarts.state.co.us
Major Grants, Iowa Arts Council
The Iowa Arts Council provides Major Grants in the following categories: artist, arts in education, folk and traditional arts, organization and public art. Individuals may apply for grants in the areas of artists, arts in education and folk and traditional arts. Nonprofit organizations may apply in all major grant categories except for artist grants. Eligible nonprofit organizations may include schools, education agencies, local and federal government agencies and tribal councils. Organizations that are not nonprofit may apply through an eligible organization. The council requires dollar-for-dollar matching funds for major grants; however, matching funds include various income types and in-kind donations. Applicants must submit applications using e-Grants, the council's online application process.
Iowa Arts Council
600 E Locust
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-242-6194
iowaartscouncil.org
Electronic Media and Film, New York State Council on the Arts
The New York State Council on the Arts provides the Electronic Media and Film grants to encourage diversity in media arts. Grants are made to nonprofit organizations. The council welcomes applications from youth media, museums, independent cinemas, broadcasters and Internet entities. The council considers grants to support all areas of media arts. Activities may include professional development, technology, exhibition and distribution and interdisciplinary projects. The council also supports artist compensation and recognition.
New York State Council on the Arts
175 Varick St.
New York, NY 10014
212-627-4455
800-895-9838 TDD
nysca.org
Folk Arts Grants, New Mexico Arts
New Mexico Arts supports traditional folk arts of cultural groups that are passed on orally or through imitations. Folk arts grants are provided to New Mexico-based nonprofit organizations, local and tribal governments and schools. Organizations that are not nonprofit may apply through a nonprofit organization that agrees to act as a fiscal agent. The council contracts with master folk artists through its folk arts apprenticeship program, which is funded by the NEA.
New Mexico Arts
P.O. Box 1450
Santa Fe, NM 87504
800-879-4278
nmarts.org
Operating Support Grants, Georgia Council for the Arts
The Georgia Council for the Arts provides operating-support grants to art organizations and art programs or departments of government agencies or colleges and universities. Grants provide a full year of operating support and are furnished for either a single year or for multiple years; however, first-time applicants must apply for single-year grants. All applicants must use the e-Grant system to submit application.
Georgia Council for the Arts
260 14th Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-685-2787
gca.georgia.gov
