The Grants and Development’s committee seeks to educate the community on available grants and how to apply to receive grant funding for your program.

We’re pleased be able to grant funds to local community individual artists working in Brunswick County.  This grant cycle is once a year. Working together with Columbus and New Hanover Arts Councils, BAC promotes and supports this grant program funded from NC Arts Council.

Grant applications will be submitted to New Hanover Arts Council.

FY 2024-25  ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS

Congratulations to Brunswick County Artists:

Travis Corpening – Film – $1,000
Production of a short film/musical performance of an original piece titled Black Fire: The Unfinished Story of a Port City

Wells Jackson – Dance/Film – $1,000
Production of ASPHYXIA, a contemporary ballet work about men’s mental health to be presented at Cucalorus Film Festival

KaToya Fleming – Literary – $1,000
Purchase of a computer and website to promote published works, including “Finding Frank”, a bibliomemoir about author Frank Yerby

Rachel Lewis-Hilburn – Film – $1,000
Production of “Speaking of Trees”, a series of cinematic hikes in North Carolina forests

APPLICATION CYCLE FOR ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS IS CLOSED FOR FY 2024-2025

What is the North Carolina Artist Support Grant?

The N.C. Arts Council created the program to provide funding to regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to exceptional artists in our region. The grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development. The program builds upon the former Regional Artist Project Grant Program, funding the professional and artistic development of emerging or established artists so they can create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. The Artist Support Grant program is a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and the state’s extensive local arts council network.  The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover administers the grant for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Columbus, and Bladen counties.

What types of activities can an Artist Support Grant fund?

The grants may be used for artistic and professional development, such as:

  • Creation of new work
  • Purchase of equipment and materials
  • Professional development workshops
  • Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity such as participating in an exhibition or conference,
  • Development or upgrading of promotional materials such as brochures, websites,
  • 50% artist fees are allowable expenses

Who is eligible to apply for an Artist Support Grant?

Artists in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Columbus, and Bladen counties are encouraged to apply for up to $1000 for projects which will occur from October 1, 2024 – December 2025.

  • Individuals and Artist Collectives — Both individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to
  • Residency — Artists should have lived continuously in the region for at least one year before the application deadline. An applicant must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien.
  • Multiple Awards — Artists who have received funding in or since FY2022–2023 are ineligible to apply this year.
  • Student Status — The Artist Support Grant is intended for adult, nonstudent artists. Artists enrolled full-time in undergraduate or associate degree-granting programs may not apply for the grant.

Complete applications must be submitted online to grants@artswilmington.org with the subject line ASG 2024-2025 or postmarked and mailed to 221 N. Front St., Suite 101, Wilmington, NC 28401 by Monday, September 16, 2024.  Applications submitted to any other email address will not be considered.