Arts for Towns grants support public-facing arts programming by North Carolina-based artists in municipalities across Wake County.
Donor Name: United Arts Wake County
State: North Carolina
County: Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/18/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Each eligible town may to support artists’ fees for programming such as:
- Performing Artists: to present musicians, dancers, theatre productions, etc.
- Teaching Artists: to lead workshops, residencies, camps, etc.
- Visual Artists: to create murals or other public art installations, exhibit artwork, etc.
Funding Information
Each eligible town may request up to $5,000.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
The Wake County municipal governments of Apex, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, and Zebulon or their municipal departments are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to municipalities with populations less than 150,000. This grant can only be used to hire an artist or arts organization for a public-facing event or installation. Funding cannot be used as pass-through funds to an outside organization to cover operating expenses or artist fees as funded programs must be produced by the municipality. One application per town will be accepted.
For more information, visit UAWC.
