Arts Initiative Grants fund project based activities such as public exhibitions, performances, publications, touring productions, commissioned art and educational activities.
Donor Name: Chequamegon Bay Arts Council (CBAC)
State: Wisconsin
County: Ashland County (WI), Bayfield County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Artistic disciplines include dance, theater, music, folk arts, literary arts, video, film and visual arts.
Funding Information
An Arts Initiative Grant request can range from $250 to $3,000. Total available funding is $17,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant may be an individual or organization residing in Ashland or Bayfield County.
- An applicant may be an artist whose proposed project primarily serves or is related to the residents of Ashland or Bayfield County.
- All projects must include a public component that is open to the public and will draw visibility to the artists’ work. Closed or private art functions cannot be funded.
- Applicants that have received funding in any previous year and did not file final reports are not eligible.
- Applicants that have received funding in 2024 and 2025 are not eligible to apply until 2027.
For more information, visit CBAC.


