The Arts Build Community grant has supported innovative, public art projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together.
Donor Name: Arts AVL
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
“Public art” shall be defined as any permanent or temporary work of art created or led by artists or craftspeople. The project or event must be located in a space that is accessible for the public to experience. Public art can include, but is not limited to: murals, sculpture, community art, digital new media, and performances and festivals as long as it is open to the public.
Funding Information
Grants range from $1,000-2,500.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 -June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must have been in operation for at least one year and be physically located in Buncombe County. Priority will be given to community arts projects that support economic recovery, strengthen community cohesion, and/or serve residents in low-income neighborhoods or communities with demonstrated need.
- Other Eligibility Considerations:
- The arts must be centered in the proposed project.
- Funds may be used to cover expenses such as art supplies, professional artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, marketing and publicity, website and electronic media, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music and equipment rental.
- Funded projects must be free and open to the public, and include some aspect of community engagement.
- Fundraising events are NOT eligible.
- Religious organizations or churches may NOT receive Arts Build Community funds unless the programs are presented outside regular church services, engage the larger community, and do not contain religious content.
- For profit applicants are encouraged to partner with nonprofit organizations on your project.
- For projects in partnership with schools or afterschool programs.
- Organizations may not receive more than one ArtsAVL grant for the same project within a single year, except in the case of events supported by the Event Support Grant. Events funded through the Event Support Grant may also be eligible for an Arts Build Community grant for the same event, but are not eligible for additional grant categories for that event.
For more information, visit Arts AVL.
