Artist Opportunity Grants helps Arizona artists take advantage of unique opportunities that can significantly boost their careers.
Donor Name: Arizona Commission on the Arts
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
This grant is open to artists of all disciplines and career stages. A variety of opportunities may be eligible as long as they have a significant impact in one or more of these areas:
- Introducing Your Work to New Audiences
- An opportunity to showcase your work in a way that expands your audience or raises your artistic profile.
- Developing New Skills
- An opportunity to grow your artistic abilities by participating in conferences, residencies, workshops, fellowships, master classes, or apprenticeships.
- Building Your Artistic Career
- An opportunity to strengthen your business skills, such as creating marketing materials, developing a website, covering professional fees (for lawyers, accountants, etc.), or investing in essential tools like equipment, materials, or rental fees.
Funding Information
Within the range of $500 to $1,500.
Grant Period
December 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
Uses of Fund
You can use the grant money for various expenses related to your opportunity, including:
- Buying equipment, materials, or services needed for the opportunity
- Renting equipment, instruments, or space (such as studios or short-term facilities)
- Shipping, freight, or preparation costs
- Documenting your experience (such as photography or video)
- Travel costs necessary for participation
- Registration fees
- Professional fees that support your artistic opportunity.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be an individual artist (not an organization).
- You can only apply once per cycle.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You must live in Arizona.
For more information, visit ACA.
