Arts Access | General Operating Support for Small Organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1 of odd-numbered years (e.g. 2021, 2023)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Janelle Hallett, 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 2019)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance , Janelle Hallett, 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, Janelle Hallett, Jim Szekacs
Click below to download the ArtSTART PDF.

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

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

Building Cultural Diversity | Project Funding for Culturally-Diverse Organizations
APPLICATION DEADLINE
June 1 annually (for activities taking place July 15-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
June 1 annually (for activities taking place July 15-next June 30) and if program funds are not expended, December 1 annually (for activities taking place January 15-next June 30)
STAFF CONTACTS
Brianna Dance, Janelle Hallet, and Jim Szekacs
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
Click below to download the Ohio Artists on Tour PDF.

Arts Partnership | Support for Arts Education Projects
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 1 of odd-numbered years (e.g. 2021, 2023)
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
Update: 8/7/2020: Due to state budget reductions necessitated by COVID-19, funding for this program is not available for this fiscal year.
STAFF CONTACT
Chiquita Mullins Lee
Click below to download the Big Yellow School Bus PDF.

Individual Excellence Awards | Recognizing Individual Artistic Achievement
Update: 8/7/2020: Due to state budget reductions necessitated by COVID-19, awards for this year have been reduced to $4,000.
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
Katie Davis
Click below to download the Individual Excellence Awards PDF.

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

Traditional Arts Apprenticeship | Preserving Cultural Heritage through Collaboration
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 15 (annually)
STAFF CONTACT
Katie Davis
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
Katie Davis
