Coming This Summer: Grant Opportunities for Artists and Arts Organizations
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is pleased to announce the opening dates for two upcoming arts and culture grants, offering funding opportunities for individual artists and arts organizations in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties.
Grants Totaling $88,000 in State Funding Awarded to Local Creative Entrepreneurs
Forty-four Southwestern Pennsylvania creative entrepreneurs were awarded a total of $88,000 from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to support their business’ general operations as part of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program.
How to Apply for an Arts Grant
The hardest part of being an artist should be making art, not writing grants. We compiled a list of tips to help make applying for an arts grant a little easier.
$150,000 in Grants Awarded to 30 Regional Arts Organizations
The grant program provides $5,000 grants to arts organizations in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties with average annual revenues between $10,000 - $200,000.
Grants Totaling $50,000 in State Funding Awarded to Local Creative Businesses
Twenty-six Western Pennsylvania creative entrepreneurs were awarded a total of $50,000 from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to support their business’ general operations as part of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. Grants are used to start or operate a creative business in addition to providing access to free business consultations through local providers.
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to Receive $10,000 Research Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Pittsburgh – January 10, 2023 — The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Research Grant in the Arts award of $10,000. This grant will support the Arts Council’s second round of racial equity and arts funding research as an update to its 2018 report, “Racial Equity and Arts Funding in Greater Pittsburgh.” The 2018 report’s conclusion was that the overall picture is one of continuing disparities in arts funding by race.
Advocacy Alert: State advocacy wins bring new funding to artists and organizations
Advocacy work often happens behind the scenes. So, when we heard that nearly $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding was on the table, we collaborated with our state advocacy partner to advocate for funds to be directed toward the arts community. Learn more about the new PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program!Arts Council Awards $450,000 to 55 Local Artists and Arts Organizations
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has awarded $450,000 directly to the Allegheny County arts community as part of its Allegheny Arts Revival Grant, a one-time grant program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.$150,000 in Grants Available to Creative Entrepreneurs in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene & Washington Counties
Creative entrepreneurs can receive up to $2,000 to support general operations of their small business through the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant, opening on Saturday, October 15, 2022.New Grant Provides $450,000 to Allegheny County Artists and Arts Organizations
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council announced today the launch of its largest grant program to date – the Allegheny Arts Revival Grant – which provides $450,000 to Allegheny County artists and arts organizations. This grant program is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).Grants Totaling $100,000 Awarded in State Funding to Local Creative Businesses
Fifty Western Pennsylvania creative entrepreneurs were awarded a total of $100,000 from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to support their business’ general operations as part of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ (PCA) Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. Grants are used to start or operate a creative business in addition to providing access to free business consultations through local providers.Arts Council Awards $48,000 to 24 Local Creative Entrepreneurs
Twenty-four Western Pennsylvania creative entrepreneurs have been awarded a total of $48,000 from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to support their business' general operations in the first distribution of funds from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts' Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. Grants range from $500 to $2,000 and go toward starting or operating a creative business in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties.
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to Receive $500,000 from the NEA to Re-grant Into Allegheny County
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has been selected to receive a $500,000 American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The Arts Council plans to regrant these funds to small nonprofit organizations and independent artists in Allegheny County in 2022.
Arts Council Opens Applications Today for Two State Grant Programs for Arts Organizations
Two grant programs open today for arts organizations that provide ongoing public art programs in Pennsylvania. The state funds are regranted by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for applicants in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene and Washington counties on behalf of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA).
New Fund Supports Emerging Creative Entrepreneurs Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington Counties
Creative entrepreneurs can now access small business consulting services and critical financial resources through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program, administered by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council for applicants in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties. This program offers $500 to $2,000 in support of creative entrepreneurs starting a business or currently operating a micro-business in creative fields such as marketing, architecture, visual arts, crafts, design, film and media, digital games, music, entertainment, and publishing.
Arts Council Awards $10,000 to Nine Western Pennsylvania Teaching Artists
Nine Western Pennsylvania teaching artists and arts educators have received a total of $10,000 to support career training and other professional development opportunities in the first distribution of funds from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Teaching Artist Opportunity Grant.
Grant Announcement: Changes to PCA State Grant Programs
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) recently announced changes to its state-funded grant programs, including that it will be sunsetting its Project Stream Grant program due to post-pandemic fiscal impacts and changes in funding priorities.
New Fund Provides Support to Arts Sector by Offsetting Costs Related to COVID-19
Arts nonprofits and venues in Western Pennsylvania can soon access financial relief for costs related to COVID-19 venue and staff safety measures thanks to a new grant program by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.New Grant Provides up to $2,000 for Teaching Artists in Western Pennsylvania
A new grant program of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) will provide up to $2,000 to support Western Pennsylvania teaching artists and arts educators seeking career training and other professional development opportunities. Applications for the grant program open on Monday, February 15.
Arts Council Receives $150,000 from Foundations and Individuals to Support Artists Impacted by COVID-19
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) has received nearly $150,000 for its Emergency Fund for Artists thanks to a combination of individual giving and foundation support since pivoting its fund in mid-March to support those affected by the current pandemic. However, more than $80,000 is needed in order for the Arts Council to support all incoming applicants.
