2026-27 Artist Support Grant Application for NC Region 2

2026-27 Artist Support Grant Application for NC Region 2
The North Carolina Arts Council Artist Support Grant is a regional grant program to support individual artists in all phases of their career. The program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences.

This grant is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists.

Grants range from $500 to $1,000. The deadline to apply is October 9th at 11:59 pm.

Before applying, please review all grant guidelines, eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and application questions at DareArts.org/asg. We strongly recommend you build a draft of your application offline in a Word or Google document, and then enter all your answers, and upload the required materials, when you are ready to submit.

Please fill out the entire application. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jessica Sands, Dare County Arts Council Executive Director, at DareArtsInfo@gmail.com or (252) 473-5558.
Certification
*I certify that I am not a student currently enrolled in an associate's, undergraduate, or graduate program. *I certify that the information contained in this report, including all attachments and supporting materials, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. *I certify that I am not a sole proprietor of an organization that has already received funding for FY 2026-27 from the NC Arts Council. *I certify that I did not receive an Artist Support Grant in FY 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Applicant Profile Information
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Race (will not affect eligibility)

Other
County of Residence: Must reside in one of the following 6 counties.
Date of Residency: Applicants should have lived continuously in Region 2 for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2/ P.O. Box

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Artist Details
Artist Website or Social Media Link
If Applicable
Artist Statement: Describe your artwork, your approach/perspective, and the key ideas, goals, or cultural practices that drive you to create. (1000 character limit)

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Artist Resume: Attach an artist resume that includes education, employment, public presentations of your work, publications, commissions, honors, grant/fellowship awards, and relevant experience. Limit is three typed pages.

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Project Description Narrative
Artistic Medium for Proposed Grant Project
Quick Description of your Proposed Project in 25 Words or Less:

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Expanded Project Description Narrative: Describe your project and the proposed use of funds. (3000 character limit)

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Explain what this project will enable you to do that you are unable to do now. (1000 character limit)

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Summarize how this project will advance your career or development as an artist. (1000 character limit)

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Project Budget
Expenses

Provide your project expenses, describing what will be paid for using your grant award and what will be paid for with supplemental funding. Grant expenses must be cash, but matching funds may include in-kind costs. This is not a matching grant, so the matching amount is not required. You may apply for the total amount of your project, provided it is within the funding range for the grant.
Grant Amount Requested ($500-$1000)
The amount you are seeking from this Artist Support Grant.
Expenses: Add additional rows as necessary for each expense.
Total Expenses
The total expense of the project you are proposing. Should match the total of all expenses listed above.
Income

Provide any projected income, including personal funds, additional grant funds, or other sources contributing to your match amount. List different sources separately. The total income amount should equal the total expenses listed above. Identify in-kind support as appropriate. If additional funds beyond the grant will be necessary to complete the project, indicate the amount and anticipated source on the below income section.
Income: Add additional rows as necessary for each income source. Start with the Artist Support Grant amount requested.
Total Income
The total income to cover of the project you are proposing. Should match the total of all income listed above. Should cover the entire project's expenses.
Upload Budget Documents: For most equipment, airfares, and materials, prices can be found online. For professional services, request an estimate. Always provide documentation for class, workshop, or conference registration costs. If studying with a specific teacher is part of your proposal, explain why it is important to your growth and provide documentation of the teacher’s credentials.

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Share Budget Support Information: Provide any additional links or explanation of the expenses, etc.
Work Samples
Applicants must provide high-quality, digital work samples (links or attachments –jpg, png, pdf, etc.). Samples must be of artist’s work only. Work must be completed within the past three years. Applicants must upload an inventory list with the following descriptions for the applicable discipline:

Dance and Performing Arts: Documentation of up to three recorded performances. Video links may not exceed a total time of ten minutes.

Description: include date and location of performance, title of piece, names and roles of key people, including directors, choreographers, lead performers/actors, etc. A short summary may also be included.

Music: Documentation of up to three recorded performances, live or studio. Audio or video links may not exceed a total time of ten minutes.

Description: include date and location of performance, title of piece, names and roles of key people, including directors, choreographers, lead performers/actors, etc. A short summary may also be included.

Composers and songwriters should also submit scores, lyrics, and/or lead sheets, as appropriate.

Writing: Fiction, creative nonfiction, and playwrights may submit no more than 12 pages each of one to two manuscripts. Poets may submit up to five poems. Playwrights may also submit a video link of a recorded performance or staged reading of their play not to exceed five minutes.

Visual Art and Craft: Up to 5 images of your work.

Description: Title, date of completion, medium, and dimensions.

Film: Documentation of one or more completed films. Video clips not to exceed five minutes.

Description: include date and location of performance, title of piece, names and roles of key people, including directors, choreographers, lead performers/actors, etc. A short summary may also be included.
Work Samples: Applicants must provide high-quality digital work samples (attachments - jpg, pdf, etc.)

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Video, Audio and other Online Work Samples: Please note that due to file sizes, YouTube, Vimeo, Soundcloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive links are preferred. Do not upload MP4s directly to the application.
Inventory/Description of Work Samples List: Please provide a description of the images uploaded or links you submitted as work samples. Please indicate if the work sample is professionally mastered.

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Optional Materials
Support Materials: You may submit digital copies of reviews, programs, catalogs, and other support materials relevant to the project.

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Optional Letters of Recommendation: If you have a project that might need some confirmation that you are able/reliable to complete the work, do quality work, etc.

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*An itemized budget will be required when submitting your Final Report. Please keep all payment records.

* Failure to complete an end-of-project report could affect your eligibility to apply in future years.
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2026-27 Artist Support Grant Application for NC Region 2

Certification

Applicant Profile Information

Artist Details

Project Description Narrative

Project Budget

Expenses

Income

Work Samples

Optional Materials