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
The application period for FY22 funding has passed. Details about FY23 funding are scheduled for release in Summer 2022.
Funding
Up to $2,500 within a fiscal year
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
10/15/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed.
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/15/2021
The application deadline for the FY23 fellowships has passed.
Funding
$8,500
Matching Requirement
None
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
03/15/2022
The application deadline for FY23 funding has passed.
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)
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
04/15/2022
The application deadline for FY23 funding has passed.
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Arts Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline
03/26/2021
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $500
Matching Requirement
None