TN Arts Rolling Grants Available in Fiscal Year 2027

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.

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