Artist Development Grants
These grants provide valuable funding to empower South Carolina artists as they develop their careers and/or arts-based entrepreneurial pursuits.
Arts Project Support Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
December 1, 2020, for activities occurring August 15-December 1, 2020.
At least six weeks before the project begins, for activities occurring after December 1, 2020.
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
02/18/2021
Intent to Apply Deadline to contact the program director
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
12/01/2020
Funding
Up to $3,500 for a one-time project/single purchase; up to $5,000 for an ongoing business venture
Matching Requirement
1:2 (grantee:SCAC)
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
11/13/2020
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/16/2020
The application deadline for FY22 Fellowships has passed. Information about FY23 Fellowships is scheduled for publication in late summer of 2021.
Funding
$5,000
Matching Requirement
None
Arts Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline
05/15/2020
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $1000*
Matching Requirement
None