Artists are now eligible to apply for Artist Support Grants through a partnership between the North Carolina Arts Council, Pocosin Arts, Beaufort County Arts Council, Dare Arts, Ocracoke Alive, Alliance for Greater Eastern North Carolina, and Martin County Arts Council.
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.
These grants are intended to support a broad range of disciplines, including visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and interdisciplinary arts. Grants will range in awards from $500 to $1,000.
Emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply for a grant for a variety 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.
The online grant application is available at DareArts.org/asg. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Dare Arts Executive Director Jessica Sands will be leading free Artist Support Grant application help sessions on Zoom on Wednesday, September 23 at 5 pm and Thursday, September 24 at 11 am. Artists who would like to participate can sign up online at DareArts.org/asg.
Manteo artist Jennifer Hyde was awarded an Artist Support Grant to have a branded photoshoot to create marketing assets for wearable art.
“I have a lifestyle brand photoshoot scheduled for this fall,” said artist Jenn Hyde. “I am excited to collaborate with a local photographer, highlight my work in a new way, expand my voice and visual presence as an artist, and tie it all into my new website launch. This grant has given me the opportunity to invest in my work, grow as an artist, take my work in a new direction, and I am really grateful for the support.”
Artist Support Grants will be distributed to eligible applicants in the following counties: Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington.
This is the seventh year that Artist Support Grants will be distributed to North Carolina creatives.
Applicants with specific questions can contact Dare Arts Executive Director Jessica Sands at DareArtsInfo@gmail.com or 252 473 5558.
This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Dare Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity.
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