Funding for Programs that Empower and Inspire Young Artists in Kentucky (USA)
GrantID: 74872
Grant Funding Amount Low: $500
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $7,500
Summary
A flexible funding opportunity exists to support creative practitioners and arts-centered groups within a specific U.S. state. Eligible recipients include individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations that center on social change, particularly those grounded in feminist or equity-oriented artistic practices. Applicants must be residents of the state, with eligibility extended only to those located and active within its boundaries.
This opportunity offers multiple grant types, each tailored to different scales and purposes. One program provides modest awards, typically up to $500, to assist individual artists in advancing their careers—through activities such as expanding audience reach, connecting with peers, or enhancing visibility. These small-scale awards often require applicants to provide a partial match, with the grant covering up to three-quarters of eligible costs.
A second category targets more substantial artistic development efforts, offering awards that usually range into the several thousands of dollars, cumulatively totaling well over one hundred thousand dollars per cycle across multiple recipients. These awards are designed to support artistic growth through activities like residencies, experimentation with new techniques, or the development of sustained bodies of work that engage feminist perspectives and promote positive social impact.
Another avenue supports community-engaged, participatory art practices that connect directly with social issues and civic dialogue. These grants emphasize collaborative artmaking, community involvement, and measurable plans for social change.
All awards operate under a peer-review process that evaluates artistic quality, commitment to social justice and feminism, feasibility of the proposed work, and capacity to manage funding. Priority is sometimes afforded to applicants who are underrepresented or first-time applicants, and funding cycles follow a structured timeline, with proposals and decisions occurring at set intervals.
Overall, this funding opportunity aims to nurture artists and organizations dedicated to creative expression and social justice within the state. The available support spans small-scale, quick-turnaround career boosts to more significant investments in artistic development and community impact initiatives.
Organizations and individuals based in Kentucky who are engaged in Arts, Culture, History & Humanities may be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. To discover more grants that align with your mission and objectives, visit The Grant Portal and explore listings using the Search Grant tool.
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