Presented by the North Carolina Arts Council 

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Artist Support Grants is a program funded by the N.C. Arts Council to provide the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions.​

 

Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and Pocosin Arts, Beaufort County Arts Council, Dare Arts, Ocracoke Alive, Alliance for Greater Eastern North Carolinas and Martin County Arts Council.​

 

Grants will range in awards from $500 to $1,000.

 

Emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply for a grant for a range of professional and artistic development including the creation of work, improvement of business operations, purchase of equipment and/or materials, professional development workshops, travel support associated with a professional opportunity, and development of promotional materials.

 

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists.​​​

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The application deadline is 11:59pm on Friday, October 9, 2026. 

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Artist Support Grants will be distributed to eligible applicants in the following counties: Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington.​

 

Applicants with specific questions can contact Dare Arts Executive Director Jessica Sands at DareArtsInfo@gmail.com or 252 473 5558.