The Community Arts Grants program is an effort of the Dorchester Center for the Arts, (DCA) as the designated county Arts Council, to support and expand arts programming throughout Dorchester.
Donor Name: Dorchester Center for the Arts
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These funds, allocated by the Maryland State Arts Council, are intended to encourage arts programming and arts participation across the county. Supported arts disciplines include dance, theatre, visual arts, music, film/media arts, literary arts, folk/heritage/traditional and multi-disciplinary arts programming.
Funding Information
Individual grants average $250- $2000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations receiving funds from the DCA must:
Be located in or producing the program in Dorchester County and be incorporated/organized as a notfor-profit organization or be in the process of 501c(3) certification (with documentation) as determined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service(IRS). Units of government, colleges and universities are also eligible to apply.
Evaluation Criteria
- The Community Arts Grants Committee reviews each application according to the following guidelines:
- Artistic Merit: The artistic quality of the proposed program.
- Organizational Effectiveness: The organization’s ability to develop, fund and implement the proposed activities, and/or the capacity for advancing the mission and vision of the organization.
- Service to the Community: The degree to which the organization and/or the project demonstrates a commitment to the community.
For more information, visit DCA.
