Professional artists in dance, fashion, film, literature, music, theater, visual arts, and interdisciplinary disciplines may request funding to cover costs of materials, supplies, and resources for creating new work; professional development or learning opportunities; or marketing or promotion expenses.
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Get matched →This program helps professional working artists cover costs of materials, supplies, and resources for creating new work; professional development or learning opportunities; or marketing and promotion expenses.
The program does not accept applications from: influencers or YouTube/TikTok/Instagram content creators; culinary artists/chefs; models and stylists; body artists (makeup, nails, hair, tattoos, etc.); music producers/producers/creative directors/art directors; sound engineers/recording engineers/podcast creators; strictly commercial photographers/videographers (weddings, family portraits, commercial shoots); strictly club DJs or hired for private/public events; religious leaders creating work exclusively for their congregation; artists creating work using exclusively artificial intelligence.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Due to limited funding, incomplete or ineligible applications will NOT be permitted to resubmit. All applicants must carefully read the guidelines, attend funding workshops, and submit questions to GCAC staff before applying. Some eligible applications are rejected because a required element is missing or application form responses and artist CV are insufficiently detailed for approval.