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 (APS) Grants
Application Deadline
Rolling
We have suspended taking applications for Arts Project Support Grants for FY2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020) to focus our efforts on supporting grantees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding
Up to $1000
Matching Requirement
1:2 for artists, 1:1 for organizations
Artists’ Ventures Initiative (AVI) Grants
Application Deadline
03/16/2020
Two-part application process:
1. Letter of Intent to Apply (open to all eligible artists) due 1/15/2020
2. Full Application (by invitation only) due 3/16/2020
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 (applicant:SCAC)
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative (APR) Grants
Application Deadline
04/01/2020
Two-part application process:
1. The Intent to Apply Notification deadline is 02/18/2020.
2. The full application process must be completed by 04/01/2020.
Funding
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice
Matching Requirement
None
Individual Artist Fellowships (FEL)
Application Deadline
11/22/2019
The application deadline has passed for FY21 Fellowships. Application materials will be available in mid-2020 for the FY22 Fellowships in Visual Arts, Craft, Media: Production, and Media: Screenwriting.
Funding
$5,000
Matching Requirement
None