The Cultural Tourism Grants is designed to increase regional visitation and economic impact through visitor spending by supporting arts and cultural events, programming, and marketing initiatives
Donor Name: Visit Canton
State: Ohio
County: Stark County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Cultural Tourism Grants aim to increase regional visitation and economic impact through visitor spending by supporting arts and cultural events, programming, and marketing initiatives.
Goals
ArtsinStark/Visit Canton Grant Program grant projects must:
- Increase attendance and visitor spending by attracting new guests from outside of Stark County.
- Enhance events, programs, or their destination through arts and cultural elements.
- Foster growth and community collaboration through arts and culture experiences.
Funding Information
Up to $200,000
Eligible Projects
- Projects must demonstrate programs, entertainment, or experiences that will attract visitors and add cultural or artistic value to the community.
- Projects must showcase experiences that cannot be found within 90 miles and/or 90 days of the project.
- Projects cannot solely be reliant on Cultural Tourism grant awards and must have 50% of matching funds invested in the project
Eligible Expenses
- New Experiences, Temporary Exhibitions, & Seasonal Productions – Up to $20,000
- Qualifying expenses – marketing and event/exhibition acquisition expenses such as shipping, display/exhibit resources, one-time fees/licenses, etc.
- Music & Arts Entertainment – Up to $20,000 Qualifying expenses – marketing and production expenses for nationally touring acts and entertainment
- Community Festivals & Special Events – Up to $5,000 Qualifying expenses – marketing and expenses for arts, culture, history, and heritage activities or entertainment, such as artists, musicians, dancers, speakers, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations, initiatives, or events must represent:
- Visual Arts/Museums
- Performing Arts/Entertainment/Theatres
- Historic Attractions/Cultural Sites
- Community Festivals & Special Events.
For more information, visit Visit Canton.
