Art (Studio Art)

This guidance may assist you in developing a strong application that allows reviewers to better evaluate the science and merit of your proposal. This page provides tips for demonstrating to reviewers and NIH staff the high quality of the personnel involved in you project and documenting resources and institutional support of the project.

The University Writing Center (located on the 2nd level of the Marriott Library) can help you with your grant applications as well as your personal statement, CV, and conference papers.

A library research guide about nonprofit and philanthropy resources.

Click on a state to find information about its arts agency.

Links to state art agencies in the Western States.

The Foundation Center provides online training & tutorials as well as resources & tools (some require a fee) for individual grantseekers.

Foundation Finder offers basic information on grantmakers in the U.S. including private foundations, community foundations, grantmaking public charities, and corporate giving programs.
1) Search by grantmaker name
2) Search by geography
3) Search by EIN number

The NEA is committed to supporting visual arts activity that demonstrates exceptional aesthetic investigation and meaningful community engagement.

The mission of NYFA is to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives. NYFA carries out this mission by:
- Offering direct financial assistance and professional development and information/resources to artists and organizations that serve artists
- Supporting arts programs in the community
- Building collaborative relationships with others who advocate for the arts in New York State and throughout the country.

NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program supports artists across all disciplines by providing the tools to help you develop creative projects, build organizations, and craft sustainable careers.

For nonprofit professionals, identifying funding sources and deciding on the right funding model for their organization is one of the most challenging tasks at hand. Making decisions about the right approach to handling nonprofit finances is not easy.

An online resource for artists looking for income & exhibition opportunities.

Art contests and competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages. A subscription to the PAID/PREMIUM list guarantees you will be the first to view announcements and have access to ALL announcements.

College Art Association's list.

A gateway (links) to many national funders of artists/art projects.

COS is the leading global resource for hard-to-find information critical to scientific research and other projects across all disciplines. Use the database to search the world's most comprehensive funding resource, with more than 25,000 records worth over $33 billion. You can also search among 500,000 profiles of researchers from 1,600 institutions throughout the world. Discover who's doing what -- current research activity, funding received, publications, patents, new positions and more.

The mission of Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) is to provide leadership and service to advance the use of philanthropic resources on behalf of arts and culture. GIA is the only national association of private and public funders making grants to artists and arts organizations in America.

List of grants/funders for Arts & Culture.

The National Art Education Association offers a variety of thought-provoking programs, effective grants, honorable awards, and innovative opportunities.

The DoA&M provide funding to artists, nonprofit organizations, museums and schools through grants and competitions.

Resources organized by foundations and funding, journals and publications, media and genres, residencies and exchange programs, general information, and technical support.

The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2021 for the Assistance for Arts Education (AAE) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.351A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1894-000