$40,000 in arts grants

Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) have announced that $40,000 will be available for Montgomery County artists through the 2018 Artist Opportunity Grant program.

The Artist Opportunity Grant program, which is funded by the MCACD and administered by Culture Works, provides grants to help artists take advantage of specific, imminent opportunities for professional development and the creation or completion of new work. The $40,000 available in 2018 represents a significant funding increase—up from $30,000 in each of the first two years of the program.

Awards given in the 2018 grant cycle will range from $500– $3,000. Artists can apply through the Culture Works website through Oct. 1. The project or opportunity for which an applicant seeks funding must take place between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2019. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel, and funding decisions will be announced later in the fall.

Montgomery County artists of all disciplines—including writers, painters, photographers, actors, musicians, dancers, sculptors, and film makers—are encouraged to apply. Past grantees have received funding to create public murals and exhibitions, record albums, attend international workshops and residencies, and more.

Learn more at cultureworks. org/artistgrants.