TN Arts Rolling Grants Available in Fiscal Year 2027
Organizations and individual artists apply for rolling grants to support arts activities, learning, health programs, and community engagement in Tennessee between July 2026 and June 2027.
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- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $4,000
- Location
- Tennessee
About
Overview
The Tennessee Arts Commission offers several rolling grant programs in Fiscal Year 2027 for arts activities and services throughout the state between July 2026 and June 2027. Rolling grants are reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis according to fund availability, distributed first-come, first-served.
Grant Programs
- Creative Aging Tennessee IV: Supports sequential arts learning for older adults aged 60+ in rural communities and urban counties with 'art deserts' to address social isolation, reduced access to trained artists, and residents in geographically challenged areas. Up to $4,000.
- Special Opportunities – Arts Forward: Support for Tennessee arts organizations and local governments for technical assistance, small equipment or supply purchases, and arts events. Up to $5,000.
- Targeted Arts Development Initiative: Support for arts projects in underserved rural communities with special focus on Distressed counties and At-Risk counties. Up to $5,000.
- Arts Education Mini-Grant: Funds for small-scale arts learning projects including one-day workshops, single events, short-term project series, and professional development for arts educators. Up to $3,000.
- Student Ticket Subsidy: Support for artist fees, tickets, and transportation for Tennessee public schools conducting arts field trips and in-school artist residencies. Up to $3,000.
- Tennessee Arts & Rural Health: Support for arts programs that increase health and wellness outcomes in rural TN hospitals. More information coming soon.
Application Opens
- Creative Aging Tennessee IV, Special Opportunities – Arts Forward, Targeted Arts Development Initiative, Arts Education Mini-Grant: July 1st
- Student Ticket Subsidy: August 12th
- Tennessee Arts & Rural Health: September 1st
Eligibility
Current Fiscal Year 2027 TN Arts grantees may be eligible to apply for a Rolling Grant if the project is not currently covered by another TN Arts grant. See specific guidelines for more information about project eligibility and grant program requirements.
Contacts
- Creative Aging Tennessee IV: Kim Johnson, Director of Arts & Health, [email protected]
- Special Opportunities – Arts Forward: Jared Morrison, Director of Performing Arts, [email protected]
- Targeted Arts Development Initiative: Evangeline Mee, Traditional Arts Specialist, [email protected]
- Arts Education Mini-Grant: Chris Sweatt, Director of Arts Education, [email protected]
- Student Ticket Subsidy: Julia Stark, Arts Learning Specialist, [email protected]
- Tennessee Arts & Rural Health: Kim Johnson, Director of Arts & Health, [email protected]
- Award
- Up to $4,000 (Creative Aging Tennessee IV); Up to $5,000 (Special Opportunities – Arts Forward); Up to $5,000 (Targeted Arts Development Initiative); Up to $3,000 (Arts Education Mini-Grant); Up to $3,000 (Student Ticket Subsidy)
- Theme
- Grants support arts activities that increase participation, provide professional development, support arts learning for all ages, advance health and wellbeing through the arts, or engage audiences in performances and hands-on artmaking.
- Eligibility
- Current FY 2027 TN Arts grantees may apply if the project is not covered by another TN Arts grant; specific eligibility varies by program.
- Audience
- Arts organizations, local governments, schools, and rural communities throughout Tennessee
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.