New Grant Opportunity: 2025 ARPA Artist Grant Fund - Apply by April 4, 2025
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.
This program reflects the City's dedication to equitable grantmaking and adherence to best practices in arts funding. Administered by the Baltimore Civic Fund in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture (MOAC), the Artist Grant Award exemplifies the Scott administration’s commitment to sustaining vibrant artistic expression and fostering creative contributions that enrich Baltimore’s cultural landscape.