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The Missouri Arts Council offers Express Grants to support artistic projects that enhance community engagement and economic growth through the arts.
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Get matched →The Missouri Arts Council offers Express Grants to support a variety of artistic projects aimed at enhancing community engagement and economic growth through the arts. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, allowing organizations to secure funding for performances, festivals, and educational initiatives. With a commitment to broadening access to the arts, the Council encourages early submissions, especially as funding is limited. This initiative aims to foster creativity and cultural enrichment across Missouri.
The Missouri Arts Council is the state agency dedicated—as public leader, partner, and catalyst—to broadening the growth, availability, and appreciation of the arts in Missouri and fostering the diversity, vitality, and excellence of Missouri’s communities, economy, and cultural heritage. The grants they award make possible quality arts programming to communities both large and small throughout the state. They provide grants to arts projects that meet strategic goals: Engage people in meaningful arts experiences, Grow Missouri’s economy using the arts, Strengthen Missouri education through the arts.
The deadline for applications is on the first Monday of the month, two months in advance of the month in which the project incurs expenses. For example, for a project that incurs expenses in May, the application must be received no later than the first Monday in March. If the first Monday is a holiday, the deadline is on Tuesday. Organizations are encouraged to submit applications early, as Express funding is limited.
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