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-May 2022.
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Individual Artist Fellowships
Application Deadline
11/15/2021
Tentative deadline for FY23 Fellowships; details are scheduled for release in August 2021.
Funding
$5,000
Matching Requirement
None
Emerging Artist Grants
Application Deadline
11/15/2021
Tentative deadline for FY23 funding; details are scheduled for release in Fall 2021.
Funding
Up to $1,500
Matching Requirement
None
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
12/01/2021
Tentative deadline, for Intent to Apply.
Details about FY23 funding are scheduled for release in Fall 2021.
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
02/18/2021
The application deadline for FY22 funding has passed. Information about FY23 funding is scheduled for release in late 2021/early 2022.
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