Arts Partners

The State Arts Council works with a wide variety of non-arts organizations that become our “arts partners.” Examples are public and private schools; community and social service organizations; historical societies; history and farm museums; agricultural fairs; town libraries; main street programs; municipalities; and health care and nursing facilities. The competitive grant opportunities listed in this portal are designed to help our arts partners provide arts for all New Hampshire citizens and in this way enrich New Hampshire’s quality of life and economy. 

FY2014 grant categories reflect the State Arts Council’s ongoing need to consolidate some grant 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. 

 FY2014 Competitive Grants:

Artist Residencies in Schools (AIR) – Matching grants to bring professional artists into schools for in-depth residencies for the benefit of students, teachers and the community.

Arts in Health Care Project Grants – Matching grants to bring trained artists into health care settings and nursing homes to improve health and quality of life for residents and patients.

Conservation License Plate Grants – Matching grants to conserve public art collections or buildings. Funds for this grant category are provided through Conservation License Plate revenues.

General Project Grants – Matching grants to support a wide variety of arts projects and activities in communities throughout the state to build more culturally and economically vibrant communities.

Youth Arts Project Grants: For Extended Arts Learning – Matching grants to support creative development and opportunities for youth K-12 outside the regular school day.
Note: Applicants who formerly sought funding from ArtLinks grants are directed to this category.

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NOTICE FOR FY2014: The State Arts Council will not be accepting new applications for the Cultural Facilities Grant category. During this time, the State Arts Council will be engaged in developing a new strategic plan and revisiting guidelines and application procedures. 

Cultural Facilities Grants: Barrier Free Arts for All - Matching grants to improve facilities where arts programming takes place and make them more accessible to people with physical and mental challenges.
Note: This grant category was reinstated in FY2012 to align with our authorizing legislation and help us address the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Last updated: April 11, 2013