NEW! Individual Artist Merit and Creativity Program
Deadline: March 14
The Arts Council is offering a new individual artist grant program, Individual Artist Merit and Creativity (IAM Creativity) to recognize, uplift, and celebrate Howard County artists 18 years of age and older by providing unrestricted funds to support their creative work and recognize excellence in a broad spectrum of artistic practices, backgrounds, and disciplines.
Accepting applications for two (2) disciplines each year, the IAM Creativity program will provide awards in seven different artistic disciplines over the next four years: dance, film, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, music, theatre, and visual arts.
Each year, a maximum of four (4) awards, including one (1) $5,000 and three (3) $1,000 awards, will be awarded in two (2) disciplines. This year, applications will be accepted in Dance and Visual Arts disciplines.
In subsequent years, applications will open for the following disciplines:
- Music and Film, New Media & Video in 2025
- Theatre and Literary Arts in 2026
- Folk & Traditional Arts in 2027
CLICK HERE for the FY24 Individual Artist Merit and Creativity program info and to find the link to the Virtual Information Session to help with tips and tricks of submitting an application.