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
At least six weeks before the project begins
This category will reopen July 1, 2021, for projects taking place September 2021-June 2022.
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Arts Emergency Relief Grants
Application Deadline
03/26/2021
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $500
Matching Requirement
None
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants
Application Deadline
02/18/2021
Intent to Apply Deadline to contact the program director
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed.
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
The application deadline for FY22 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)
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
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
11/13/2020
This application deadline has passed.
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None