IAM Creativity Grant Program: Literary & Theatre Arts
Application Deadline: December 17
Launched in 2023, the Individual Artist Merit and Creativity (IAM Creativity) program celebrates and supports local artists across a wide range of disciplines. Open to artists aged 18 and older residing in Howard County, the program offers unrestricted funding to help further their creative endeavors. IAM Creativity awards $5,000 and $1,000 grants in selected disciplines each year. This year, applications for Literary and Theatre Arts are being accepted through December 17, 2025.
In previous years, IAM Creativity grants were awarded in the following disciplines:
- Dance (2024-25)
- Visual Arts (2024-25)
- Film/Video and New Media (2025-26)
- Music & Music Composition (2025-26)
2027-28 will feature support for Folk & Traditional Arts.
For more information on the IAM Creativity program and to apply, visit hocoarts.org/iam-creativity.
HCAC Arts Scholarships – Apply Now
Deadline: January 24, 2025
HCAC’s Arts Scholarship Program is a wonderful opportunity for college-bound Howard County high school seniors planning to pursue a degree in the arts. Typical scholarship amounts range from $1,000-$5,000 — a minimum of $10,000 will be awarded! Click here to learn more and apply.
2024 Awardees Announced for the IAM Creativity Grants Program
Launched in 2023, the Individual Artist Merit and Creativity (IAM Creativity) program in Howard County aims to recognize and celebrate local artists across diverse disciplines. Open to artists aged 18 and above residing in Howard County, IAM Creativity offers unrestricted funds to support their creative endeavors.
IAM Creativity provides both $5,000 and $1,000 awards per discipline per year. The program supports various disciplines annually, starting with Dance and Visual Arts in 2024. The 2024 recipients are:
Dance
- Hope Byers, Choreography – $5,000
- Misako Aoki, Choreography – $1,000
- Darion Smith, Choreography – $1,000
- Misty Yackshaw, Choreography – $1,000
Visual Arts
- Jennifer Hudson, Cut Paper – $5,000
- Willy Conley, Photography – $1,000
- Sookkyung Park, Sculpture – $1,000
- Fahimeh Vahdat, Mixed Media – $1,000
Upcoming years will feature grants for Film, New Media, & Video and Music & Music Composition (2025), Theatre and Literary Arts (2026), and Folk & Traditional Arts (2027). Look for the application for Film, New Media, & Video and Music & Music Composition in the coming months.
For more details on IAM Creativity, visit www.hocoarts.org/iam-creativity