ARTSmemphis is pleased to support artists living and working in Shelby County through the ARTSassist grant.
Donor Name: ArtsMemphis
State: Tennessee
County: Shelby County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant supports visual, dance, and film (directors) artists. Musicians are supported in partnership with Music Export Memphis. The ARTSassist Grant Program enables ARTSmemphis to demonstrate the value of artists’ work to the region by supporting working artists in their artistic practice.
ARTSassist grants are generously supported by the contributors. They are especially grateful to Mark Goshorn Jones for enabling the addition of film to the direct artist support. ARTSassist grants are unrestricted and support the expansion and innovation of quality artistic work.
Funding Information
$5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. citizens and residents of Shelby County, TN for at least three years prior to the application deadline. Documentation is required.
- Grant recipients are expected to remain a resident of Shelby County for minimally six months following execution of a grant contract. If a grant recipient relocates before six months have passed, partial grant repayment may be required.
- The artist is 21 years or older. Documentation is required.
- The artist has not received an ARTSassist grant award, ArtsAccelerator grant award or Emmett Award within the past five (5) years (since July 2020).
- Individuals must be considered a Professional Artist for minimally three years. Individuals are at the professional level if they:
- Consider their artistic endeavors as a career.
- Make significant time investment in their artistic disciplines through practice, performance and production.
- Have created and presented their own original works to the public or performed for the public within the past three years.
- Eligible Artistic Disciplines:
For more information, visit ARTSmemphis.
