The Mariposa County Arts Council is excited to announce the 2026 Art + Community Grant Program.
Donor Name: Mariposa Arts Council
State: California
County: Mariposa County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/04/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Art + Community grant program, funded by the County of Mariposa, supports artists and grassroots organizations using art projects and cultural programming to achieve community goals or serve, uplift and represent underserved populations in Mariposa County.
Funding Information
An applicant artist or organization may request between $500 – $2500.
Grant Period
June 1, 2026-May 31, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants can be individual artists or community organizations and must adhere to the following:
- Mariposa-based: Applicants’ residence or principal place of business must be in Mariposa County.
- Arts programming or practice: Applicants must demonstrate a minimum two-year history of consistent engagement in arts programming, art making, and/or service prior to the application deadline.
- If applying as an individual artist, you must be 18 years of age or older.
- If applying as an organization, the organization must be a 501(c)(3) or have a fiscal sponsor. Non-governmental organizations must show proof of nonprofit status under section 501(c)(3) to apply.
- Fiscal Sponsorship: If working with a fiscal sponsor, the fiscal sponsor will provide fiscal oversight and administrative services, with a signed Letter of Agreement submitted with the application. The fiscal sponsor becomes the legal contract holder if a grant is awarded, and a change during the grant activity period is not permissible.
For more information, visit Mariposa Arts Council.
