FY24 Arts Access Mini-Grant & Touring Applications Now Open

From Tennessee Arts Commission –

The Fiscal Year 2024 Arts Access Mini-Grant is open for projects occurring between July 1, 2023 through June 15, 2024. The Arts Access Mini-Grant category offers direct support for arts projects focusing on increasing access to underserved and underrepresented people, which may include ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people ages 60 years and older, and active duty military/veterans and their families. Ethnic groups are defined as Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander or other groups that constitute less than the state’s current majority population.

The Commission awards Arts Access Mini-Grants in amounts up to $2,000. These Mini-Grants are smaller grants designed to introduce new applicants to the grant making process and are currently available only to organizations not receiving TN Arts Commission funding. Arts Access Mini-Grants do not require a match. The application deadline is 30 days prior to the start date of the project activity, and applications are reviewed and approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information, see the Arts Access Mini-Grant application guidelines or contact Kim Johnson, Director of Arts Access, 615-532-9797.

The Fiscal Year 2024 Touring Application is now open for presenting touring performing artists and groups for events and festivals in communities across the state, including in rural counties.

Support is available to nonprofit organizations – those not currently receiving operating support from the Commission – and entities of government to engage professional touring artists for performances and educational activities in Tennessee communities. This grant category supports Tennessee presenters by providing grant funds up to $5,000 to offset the costs of professional artist fees for performing artists and groups that present to the public and offer an educational component with their engagement.

The Commission awards grant funds up to $5,000 to offset the costs of professional artist fees for performing artists and groups that present to the public and offer an educational component with their engagement.

For more information, see the Touring application guidelines or contact Jared Morrison, Director of Performing Arts, 615-532-9801.