Artist Support Grant
The Artist Support Grant is available for artists in all disciplines to support their professional and artistic development. The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro provides grants ranging from $500 to $2,000 in the following counties: Guilford and Randolph.
Applications open June 1, 2026! Apply by September 4, 2026
About The Grant
The Artist Support Grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Eligible candidates may be either emerging or established artists. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists.
Where do I apply?
If you’re an artist residing in Guilford or Randolph Counties, you’re in the right spot! Applications for the 2026-27 Artist Support Grant open June 1, 2026 and close September 4, 2026.
For artists residing in Forsyth, Davie, and Davidson Counties, please visit the Arts Council of Winston Salem and Forsyth County’s website to apply.
Artist Support Grant Workshops
Artist Support Grant workshops for interested artists will be offered via Zoom on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 from 12:00-1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 5:30-6:30 pm, and Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 pm.
Please register by clicking on the links below:
Eligible Projects
- Completion/Presentation of a New Work — Cost of resources necessary to complete or present a significant new work (e.g., purchasing art supplies or equipment (digital may qualify) or space rental.
- Career Promotion — Projects aimed at advertising artists’ work and demonstrating their skill level (example, websites, portfolios, audio-visual documentation, and online presentation).
- Training— Costs to attend a class or workshop (in-person or virtual) aimed either at enhancing the artist’s skill level or professional development (example, a master class or workshop taught by acknowledged authorities in the applicant artist’s medium).
- Travel — Costs of transportation, lodging, and food for training, professional conferences, or research.
- Artist Fee — Costs of labor equals the time that one spends on a project. Fees are set aside within a project budget to compensate artists for services rendered, apart from expense allowance.
Eligibility
- Individual artists and small unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to apply.
- Artists must reside in Guilford or Randolph County. For Forsyth, Davie, and Davidson County applicants, visit the Arts Council of Winston Salem and Forsyth County’s Artist Support Grant page to apply.
- Artists have lived in the region where they are applying continuously for at least one year before the application deadline.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S citizen or permanent resident immigrant.
- Artists who have lived in more than one region should apply only where they spend most of the year.
- If a collaborating team, all members must be North Carolina residents, live in the region where they are applying, and meet the eligibility.
You are not eligible if:
- You are an artist who is the sole proprietor of an organization that has received funding for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 from the NC Arts Council.
- You are a current board, staff, or family member of The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro.
- You are an artist enrolled full-time in undergraduate or associate degree-granting programs.
- Artists pursuing graduate degrees in subjects other than their art form may be eligible if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
Evaluation Criteria
Artistic Merit
- Demonstrated talent in an art form and overall excellence of the artist’s work.
- Clear commitment to a career as a practicing professional artist.
Project Merit
- The benefit of the proposed project to the artist’s professional growth.
- Feasibility of the proposed project.
Got a Question?
The ACGG’s Artist Support Grant program is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Looking for More Artist Opportunities?
The Professional Development Hub for Creatives welcomes individuals in Guilford County with an entrepreneurial mindset. Selected participants can access free, small business workshops and lectures through programs developed in partnership with local organizations committed to educating and empowering entrepreneurs.
Corporate Affinity Program Members
We are deeply grateful to our corporate supporters whose generosity augments grants for Artist Support Grantees, and supports the work of the Artist Services and Impact Officer.
Hagler/Nickles Fund
Interested in joining the Corporate Affinity Program and becoming a leader in the arts?
Please contact Laura Way, President + CEO: lway@theacgg.org, 336-279-7080.