The Innovative Artist Project Grant, offered annually by Arts Culture Catawba, is made possible by the sale of donated items at a silent auction held annually at Arts Culture Catawba’s annual fundraising event, the Jingle Bell Bash.
Donor Name: Arts Culture Catawba
State: North Carolina
County: Catawba County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/19/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The proceeds from this auction are matched with local county and municipal support.
- To fund the most innovative projects/experiences that benefit residents of Catawba County
- To create exposure and a focus on Catawba County with the support of artists.
Funding Information
Grant Award Range: $500-4,000.
Grant Period
Projects should take place between July 1, 2026 and June 15, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Innovative Artist Project Grant is open to artists of any discipline for innovative arts projects.
- Due to the source of matching funds, projects must benefit Catawba County residents.
- While there are no restrictions on an applicants’ place of residence, priority will be given to individual Catawba County artists.
- Applicants may apply once per year. If an applicant was awarded in the previous year, they may apply again, but priority will be given to new applicants and projects that are truly new or provide a new experience to this area.
- An artist may apply for a project for an arts-related business they own, but the artist must be contributing artistically to the project (i.e., the project must involve the artist’s own artistic work).
For more information, visit Arts Culture Catawba.
