Individual Artists: Grants & Opportunities

The State Arts Council recognizes that individual artists are at the core of our creative communities and economy. The competitive grants and other opportunities listed in this portal are designed to help meet the professional development, business, and artistic needs of individual artists.  

FY2013 grants categories and services reflect the State Arts Council’s ongoing need to consolidate some categories and suspend others. These measures are in response to fiscal and staff constraints and the need to be more efficient with public funds. Before starting your application, please read over the grant guidelines carefully and plan to attend one of our grant information workshops. 

FY2012 Competitive Grants & Opportunities:

Artist Entrepreneurial Grants - Provide grants for professional New Hampshire artists to advance their careers through professional development opportunities, such as attendance at workshops or conferences that will increase their capacity as small businesses and artists; or marketing assistance through the use of websites or promotional materials.

Artist Fellowship Awards– Awards to acknowledge artistic excellence, professional commitment, and significance within the art form. For FY2012, two Fellowships will be offered in visual arts & crafts.

FY2013 Competitive Grants & Opportunities:

Artist Fellowship Awards – Awards to acknowledge artistic excellence, professional commitment, and significance within the art form. For FY2013, two Fellowships will be offered in performing arts.

Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants – Grants to assist in the preservation of traditional/heritage-based arts (crafts, dance and music) by funding a master traditional artist to teach an experienced apprentice in one-to-one sessions.

FY2013 Non Monetary Opportunities:

Artist Entrepreneurial Workshops: The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts offers free workshops for professional artists to help them enhance their business skills, promote their work, and network with other artists.

Arts in Health Care Artist Directory – A directory of professional artists juried for their artistic excellence and particular training and/or experience working in health care settings to improve the quality of life and health of residents and patients.

NH Artist Roster  - A roster of professional artists juried for their artistic excellence and ability to work in schools and communities. Due to reduced resources, in FY2013 we will only be accepting applications from professional artists for the Arts in Education Roster. Inclusion on the roster makes artists eligible for other State Arts Council opportunities such as special training for teaching artists and grant subsidies for artist fees charged to presenters.

Traditional Arts & Folklife Listing – A listing of traditional artists, cultural specialists and folklorists juried for artistic excellence, knowledge of the tradition he or she represents and skilled presenting and demonstrating in public settings.

Percent for Art Purchases & Commissions – The Percent for Art Program was enacted by the New Hampshire State Legislature in 1979 through RSA 19-A:9, and authorizes half of one percent of the capitol budget appropriation for new buildings or significant renovations be set aside in a non-lapsing account for the acquisition or commissioning of artwork. As Percent for Art projects are identified, the State Arts Council announces opportunities for visual and craft artists, working individually or collaboratively, to present proposals for consideration. Announcements are available from our home page and here.

Last updated: November 9, 2011