The Artist Opportunity Grant Program empowers Montgomery County, Ohio, artists to advance their careers through professional development opportunities and the creation of new works.
Donor Name: Culture Works
State: Ohio
County: Montgomery County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/20/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This program is made possible by funding from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) and is administered by Culture Works. Since 2016, the program has awarded more than $220,000 to 77 artists to complete career-advancing projects.
The program’s goals are to assist artists in Montgomery County in furthering and innovating their work, to encourage the development and raise the profile of individual artistic work in the region, and to help artists achieve their goals for their craft, thereby increasing their access and influence in the dynamic creative environment across Montgomery County. Grants are intended to fund specific, unique, and imminent opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact an artist’s craft and deepen their creative and professional development, regardless of where they are in their artistic career.
Funding Information
The MCACD is providing $75,000 for the 2024–2025 grant cycle, and grants will range from $500 to $5,000.
Grant Period
January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Artist Opportunity Grant program, an applicant must:
- Be a resident of Montgomery County, Ohio, with a valid street address demonstrated by a driver’s license, utility bill, bank statement, voter registration document, etc.; and
- Be a United States citizen or a permanent legal resident; and
- Be at least 18 years old; and
- Be an artist or creative entrepreneur. For the purposes of this grant program, an artist is defined as someone who has practiced their artistic discipline for at least three years, demonstrates strong artistic potential, and is committed to developing their craft and artistic career. Artists devote a significant portion of their time to creating, practicing, or teaching their artform and receive compensation for their work.
- Have exhibited, performed, or published work as an artist within the past three years, including self-curated opportunities or those in non-traditional venues.
For more information, visit Culture Works.
