The program is funded through an appropriation by the Iowa Legislature to the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Eligibility
Artists
- Iowa artists at least 18 years of age or older
Organizations
- Iowa nonprofit organizations with 501(c)3 tax exempt status
- Iowa schools
- Local, county, state and federal government agencies physically located in Iowa
Application Process
Spring Round
Deadline: April 22, 2025
- FY26 Art Project Grant Program for Individuals online application
- FY26 Art Project Grant Program for Organizations online application
Fall Round
Deadline: September 23, 2025
Please review the Grant Guidelines found in the resources section below for additional information on eligibility requirements, use of funding, reporting requirements and review process, as well as application questions and the scoring rubric.
Resources
- FY 26 Art Project Grant Program Guidelines for Individuals
- FY 26 Art Project Grant Program Guidelines for Organizations
- Schedule a meeting with Program Manager Elizabeth Ferreira to discuss questions about the application to the Art Project Grants for Artists program
- Schedule a meeting with Program Manager Jennie Knoebel to discuss questions about the application to the Art Project Grants for Organizations program
- Past Art Project Grant Recipients