2025 ARPA Artist Grant Fund

The City of Baltimore, under the leadership of Mayor Brandon Scott, is committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive recovery for individuals impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Through Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, the City has established the Artist Grant Award to provide direct financial assistance to local artists affected between March 14, 2020, and June 30, 2021.

TO BE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST:

  • Be aged 18 or older.

  • Be a current Baltimore City resident (residency established prior to 2020).

  • Have an art practice that was established prior to March 2020 and currently in operation.

  • Meet the criteria outlined in the grant application to be recognized as practicing artist.

  • Demonstrate negative impact from COVID-19.

 

APPLICATION OPENS: Monday, March 3, 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:59 PM EDT

APPLICANT INFORMATION SESSION: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | Registration link

GRANT APPLICATION: Apply online