Grants
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Seeks Applications for the North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant
GREENSBORO, NC – May 1, 2025 – The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro seeks applications for Artist Support Grants for 2025-2026. The application portal opens on June 2, 2025. The deadline to apply is September 5, 2025. These grants support artists in all disciplines with funding for projects that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their professional artistic careers.
The Artist Support Grant program is managed through a partnership with the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to serve artists in Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, and Randolph counties. Funding is provided by the North Carolina Arts Council.
Artists at any stage of their careers, emerging or established, are eligible to apply for grants in all disciplines, such as visual art and craft, traditional art forms, music composition, film/video, literature and playwriting, and choreography and dance. Types of fundable projects include the creation of new work, purchase of equipment and materials, and professional development workshops. Grant awards generally range from $500 – $2,000. Complete funding guidelines and application are available online at https://theacgg.org/artist-support-grant/.
Artist Support Grant workshops for interested artists will be offered via Zoom on Monday, June 9, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm, Monday, July 14, 2025, from 5:30- 6:30 pm, and Monday, August 11, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm. To register please click on the links below:
Monday, June 9, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM
Monday, July 14, 2025 | 5:30-6:30 PM
Monday, August 11, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 PM
Mayia Warren, a 2024-2025 Artist Support Grantee, received support for “Take Me Back”, an EP music recording that reimagines old school hymns and Sunday school
songs in the style of R&B and Neo Soul. “This grant opportunity has been such a unique and empowering experience”, she shares. “The financial support and pragmatic exposure that The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro has provided has given me greater access to the community that I have served and lived in for years. Being an independent artist is difficult at times financially, but this grant has lightened a considerable amount of that load. This opportunity further reinforces that we need each other to have an impact as a community.”
About The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro (The ACGG)
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro is the largest public and private alliance dedicated to sustaining our local arts economy in Guilford County. We are committed to fostering creativity and enriching the cultural lives of all residents. The ACGG strives to support, promote, and elevate local artists and arts organizations, making a lasting impact in the community.
About Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County is the leading advocate of arts in our region and seeks to enhance and support the local artistic and cultural landscape. Established in 1949 as the first arts council in the nation, the pioneering organization is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Arts Council owns and operates a campus which includes Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts and Hanesbrands Theatre. In 2024, it hosted 360 on-campus events with 66,000 attendees and distributed over $1.4 million in grants and programs, benefiting over 800,000 people. Additionally, Arts Council is the largest funder of Arts Education for Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools.
About the North Carolina Arts Council
The North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, supports a range of professional and artistic development including the creation of work, new equipment and materials, improvement of business operations, professional or artistic development workshops, travel support and expanding capacity to bring work to new audiences.
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Media Contact:
Charlotte Marcellus
(336) 279-7086, cmarcellus@theacgg.org
For More Information:
Jaymie Meyer, Artists Services and Impact Officer
336-279-7082, jmeyer@theacgg.org
