The Artists Work grant program provides project funding to individual artists or a group of artists to produce artworks that conclude with an exhibit or performance within Hamilton County.
Donor Name: ArtsBuild
State: Tennessee
County: Hamilton County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Goals
The goals of the program are to:
- Provide project funding to individual artists and/or a group of artists resulting in at least one project performance or exhibition that is free of charge and open to the entire community. Please note: Applicants can have additional performances or exhibits that charge an entry fee.
- Infuse the local creative economy with various project-related purchases tied to the creation, installation, and documentation of art projects.
- Produce artworks for Hamilton County, Tennessee’s public realm that:
- Enhance and animate outdoor or indoor public spaces.
- Provide access to a diversity of artists and artistic experiences.
- Elevate the role artists play in connecting people and places.
- Open arts experiences for community members are most often underserved in this realm.
- Create shared experiences that prompt hope, healing, and connection for Chattanoogans.
Funding Information
Grants will be funded up to $5,000.
Grant Period
The granting period runs from September 1, 2025, through December 15, 2025.
Eligible Expenses
- Artist/organization fees
- Supplies/small equipment (Small equipment consists of items costing less than $750)
- Local Transportation
- Rental fees
- Marketing
- Documentation
- Assessment tools
- Project Manager fees
- General liability insurance and any other insurance (not required, but eligible if needed).
Eligibility Criteria
- An artist or group of artists who live in Hamilton County, TN or adjacent to Hamilton County, TN. Please note: Projects must be facilitated within Hamilton County, TN.
- Hamilton County, TN non-profit arts organizations or non-profit community organizations in partnership with a lead artist or group of artists who live in Hamilton County, TN or adjacent to Hamilton County, TN.
For more information, visit ArtsBuild.
