Current Grant Support from Watauga County Arts Council

We are a designated County Partner for the North Carolina Arts Council.  The support that NC Arts provides to our community and to our organization is invaluable. 

FOR ARTISTS

SCHEDULE + DETAILS

Deadline: September 30, 2021
Announcements will be made: 1st Week of November 
Final Reports Due: May 16, 2022 
Grant Awards: Awards typically range from $500-$1500. Artists may apply for more but must show how they plan to make the difference if we are unable to cover the full request. 
Final Reports: Artists are required to submit a final report showing us their final project or how the money was used. Copies of "thank you" letters to legislators are required. 
If your project is not complete by the deadline you can submit a progress report and send an update once it is complete. 
Award Ceremony: June 2nd, 2022 (Save the Date, subject to change. An opportunty for each artist to talk about their project)

Inelegible Applicants:
  • Students may not apply unless their artistic profession differs from their current academic pursuits. 
  • Artists who received the grant for 2020/2021 (last year) may not apply this year. There has to be a one year gap between applying. 

Artist Support Grants 

2021/2022 Artist Support Grants 

About the Grant: The Artist Support Grant funding is brought to you by North Carolina Arts Council. 

Grant Goal: Its goal is to provide support to a broad range of visual, performing, literary, and inter-disciplinary artists that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their careers. 
  • Creation of a new work
  • Purchase of equipment
  • Professional development workshops
  • Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity such as participating in an exhibition or a conference
  • Development or upgrading of promotional materials such as brochures, DVDs, CDs, and websites
This grant serves Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, and Watauga counties. Watauga County will be the lead agency this year. 

For Eligibility Requirements and Other Info,
​Please Click the Link below. 

FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

Grassroots Grants 

Accepting applications until November 29, 2021! 
For: Non-profit organizations, or organizations operating as a non-profit, who seek to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming in Watauga County.
These grants are brought to you by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

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