Grants
Get Expert Advice Through the Kentucky Peer Advisory Network
The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications from arts organizations, community groups and eligible artists to receive professional guidance, technical support and program development assistance through the Kentucky Peer Advisory Network (KPAN). The deadline to apply is June 30, 2026. KPAN connects applicants with experienced creative industry professionals who can provide short-term, arts-related assistance. Advisory topics include business and finance, emergency preparedness, fundraising, grant writing, product development, … Continued
Read MoreGov. Beshear: 12 Nonprofit Organizations Receive $50,000 in Grants to Support Health and Wellness Through the Arts
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 12 nonprofit organizations across the commonwealth will receive a total of $50,000 to support arts programs that promote health, wellness and community connection. “The arts bring people together, strengthen our communities and help improve the quality of life for our families,” said Gov. Beshear. “Team … Continued
Read MoreApplication Open for New Arts Education Grant Program
The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the new Creative Chapters Library Program Grant. The Creative Chapters Library Program (CCLP) grant supports hands-on, sequential lifelong learning opportunities in Kentucky public libraries by funding residencies with artists from the Kentucky Arts Council Teaching Artists Directory. Librarians and artists work in partnership to design and implement the residencies, which may … Continued
Read MoreThe National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Awards $77,500 Grant to the Kentucky Arts Council
Kentucky is one of 28 states to receive funding through the Creative Aging, Creative Futures program FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 16, 2026) – Team Kentucky has secured $77,500 through the Creative Aging, Creative Futures program, a national initiative of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and E.A. Michelson Philanthropy. As one of 28 states to … Continued
Read MoreNow Accepting Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Applications
The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant. This program provides $4,000 to a Kentucky mentor folk or traditional artist to teach skills, practices, and culture to a less-experienced artist in their community over the course of a year. The deadline to apply is March 31. … Continued
Read MoreArts Access Assistance Grants: Application now open!
The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the Arts Access Assistance (AAA) grant, a program designed to support arts and health programming. The arts council is seeking proposals that use arts-based strategies to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and communities, aligning with the goals of Our Healthy Kentucky Home. Grants of … Continued
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Applications are open for New Arts Education Grant Program
The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the new Creative Chapters Library Program Grant. The Creative Chapters Library Program (CCLP) Grant enables public libraries to implement artist residencies in their year-round schedules. Librarians and artists work in partnership to design and implement the residencies. Proposed residencies may be focused on a specific artistic discipline or explore educational pairings such … Continued
Read MoreApplications open for second round of Kentucky Arts Council America250KY Grants
The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the second round of America250KY Grants through August 24, 2025, for projects taking place within the grant period of Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 1, 2026. As the United States prepares to commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the commonwealth … Continued
Read MoreAmerica250KY: Exploring 250 Years Through the Arts
With support from the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky General Assembly, the Kentucky Arts Council is offering grant funds up to $10,000 arts and cultural organizations, communities, or other nonprofit entities and up to $5,000 for individual artists. As the United States prepares to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of … Continued
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