Arts Access | General Operating Support for Small Organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1 of odd-numbered years (e.g. 2023, 2025)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Patrick Roehrenbeck, and Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the Arts Access PDF.

Sustainability | General Operating Support for Large and Mid-Sized Organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 1 of every fourth year only (next deadline 2023)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Patrick Roehrenbeck, and Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the Sustainability PDF.

ArtSTART | General Project Support for Organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINE
April 1 (annually)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Patrick Roehrenbeck, and Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the ArtSTART PDF.

ArtsNEXT | Funding for Bold, Groundbreaking Projects
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1 (annually)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Patrick Roehrenbeck, and Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the ArtsNEXT PDF.

Capacity Building | Funding that Strengthens Organizational Ability
APPLICATION DEADLINE
July 1 annually (for activities taking place August 1-next June 30)
December 1 annually (for activities taking place January 15-next June 30)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Patrick Roehrenbeck, and Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the Capacity Building PDF.

Building Cultural Diversity | Project Funding for Culturally-Diverse Organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINE
July 1 annually (for activities taking place August 1-next June 30)
December 1 annually (for activities taking place January 15-next June 30)
STAFF CONTACT
Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the Building Cultural Diversity PDF.

Artists with Disabilities Access Program | Professional Development Support for Artists with Disabilities
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 1 annually (for up to 12 months of activities taking place July 1—next June 30) and, if program funds are not expended, November 1 annually (for up to six months of activities taking place January 1—June 30)
STAFF CONTACTS
Chaz O'Neil
Click below to download the Artists with Disabilities Access Program PDF.

Ohio Artists on Tour | Artist Fee Support for Presenters
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 15 for fully-executed contracts
STAFF CONTACT
Brianna Dance
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Arts Partnership | Support for Arts Education Projects
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1 of odd-numbered years (e.g. 2023, 2025)
STAFF CONTACT
Chiquita Mullins Lee
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TeachArtsOhio | Customizable Artist Residencies for PK-12 Students in Ohio's Schools
APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 1 (annually)
STAFF CONTACT
Jarred Small
Click below to download the TeachArtsOhio PDF.

Big Yellow School Bus | Supporting School Visits to Arts and Cultural Activities
STAFF CONTACT
Chiquita Mullins Lee
Click below to download the Big Yellow School Bus PDF.

Individual Excellence Awards | Recognizing Individual Artistic Achievement
APPLICATION DEADLINE
September 1 (annually)
Odd-numbered years (e.g. 2021, 2023): choreography, criticism, fiction/non-fiction, music composition, playwriting/screenplays, and poetry.
Even-numbered years (e.g. 2020, 2022): crafts, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/collaborative & performance art, media arts, photography, visual arts 2D, and visual arts 3D.
STAFF CONTACT
Chaz O'Neil
Click below to download the Individual Excellence Awards PDF.

Heritage Fellowship Award | Highlighting Our Cultural Treasures
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 15 (annually)
STAFF CONTACT
Kathy Signorino
Click below to download the Heritage Fellowship Award.

Traditional Arts Apprenticeship | Preserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 15 (annually)
STAFF CONTACT
Chaz O'Neil
Click below to download the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship PDF.

Artists with Disabilities Access Program | Professional Development Support for Artists with Disabilities
APPLICATION DEADLINE
May 1 annually (for up to 12 months of activities taking place July 1 – next June 30) and, if program funds are not expended, November 1 annually (for up to six months of activities taking place January 1 – June 30)
STAFF CONTACT
Chaz O'Neil
