Arts for Towns Grant 2025-2026 (North Carolina)

The Arts for Towns grants support public-facing arts programming by North Carolina-based artists in municipalities across Wake County.

Donor Name: United Arts Wake County

State: North Carolina

County: Wake County (NC)

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/23/2025

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

Funding Information

Each eligible town may request up to $5,000 to support eligible artist fees.

Grant Period

July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.

Uses of Fund

• Grant funding may only be used to pay North Carolina-based artists or arts organizations, such as:
  • Performing Artists: musicians, dancers, theatre companies, etc.
  • Teaching Artists: to lead workshops, residencies, camps, etc.
  • Visual Artists: to create murals or other public art installations, exhibit artwork, etc.
• Equipment, marketing, staffing, and other costs are not eligible.

Eligibility Requirements

• The Wake County municipal governments of Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon or their municipal departments are eligible to apply.
• This grant can only be used to hire an artist or arts organization for a public-facing event or installation. Funding cannot be used as pass-through funds to an outside organization to cover operating expenses or artist’s fees as funded programs must be produced by the municipality. One application per town will be accepted.

For more information, visit United Arts Wake County.