The City of Portsmouth and the Museum and Fine Arts Commission (MFAC) are pleased to announce the 2027 Cultural Arts Grant.
Donor Name: City of Portsmouth
State:
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The program is designed to provide partial funding to eligible organizations to create and present their work, to develop new innovative programs or expand present ones, and to increase opportunities in the humanities and for visual and performing arts for all Portsmouth Citizens.
Funding Information
Amount of Assistance: Funding is limited to: (1) no more than 50% of the estimated project cost; and (2) a maximum grant award of $15,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027.
Eligible Activities
Includes but not limited to projects, programs, exhibits, and/ or performances:
- In the arts or humanities
- Taking place within the City of Portsmouth or that directly impacts Portsmouth citizens
- Commission or purchase of new works of art
- Outreach programs for special audiences
- Hosting an arts/humanities workshop, seminar, or class
- A film or video production or presentation
- Other activities (to be determined by the Commission)
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations requesting support must be non-profit in nature and hold a tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and must have been in existence for at least one year, with a Board of Directors and visible support from the community.
- Applicant organizations must be registered in the City of Portsmouth or utilize grant funds entirely for projects to be carried out within the city or that directly impact the citizens of Portsmouth.
- Applicant organizations must have a diverse Board of Directors from the region and are encouraged to provide evidence of support from the Portsmouth community.
Ineligibility
The following activities are not eligible for funding from the Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission:
- Activities restricted to an organization’s membership
- Costs of parties, receptions, fund-raising benefits, etc.
- Activities that are primarily religious in nature
- Prizes and awards
- Non-artistic portions of festivals or community celebration events
- Pass through granting to other organizations
- Capital improvements, new construction
- Basic operating expenses such as rent and utilities, unless directly related to the arts project the organization is presenting.
- Gratuitous tickets.
For more information, visit City of Portsmouth.
