The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for arts projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises.
Donor Name: Tennessee Arts Commission
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
ABC funds may be used to:
- Provide innovative arts experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents
- Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues
- Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement
- Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development
- Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability.
Funding Information
Maximum Request of $5000.
Grant Period
August 16, 2026 – June 15, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations legally chartered & headquartered in Tennessee
- Entities of local government within Tennessee.
For more information, visit Tennessee Arts Commission.
