The Artistic Innovations Grant Program supports the development of new, original works in the Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) six-state region. This program will disburse cost-sharing grants of up to $15,000 to no fewer than 12 grantees. Application deadline is March 13, 2025.
Professional Opportunities
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently updated their notices of funding to reflect recent Presidential Executive Orders.
The National Endowment for the Arts is updating its FY 2026 grant guidelines, with deadlines in March and July 2025. These changes impact organizations applying in the Grants for Arts Projects or Challenge America categories.
The American Folklife Center (AFC) is accepting applications for its 2025 cycle of Archie Green Fellowships, AFC Internships, Parsons Funds Awards, Blanton Owen Awards, and Artist in Resonance Fellowship. Application deadline is March 3, 2025.
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is seeking an Oral Historian to join their Historical Resources Division. This is a full-time position based in Frankfort, KY. Starting salary is $38,140.08. The deadline for submissions is Monday, February 24, 2025.
The Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) seeks a skilled and innovative audio producer to oversee all aspects of producing Arts Fell on Alabama, a two-minute weekly radio show and podcast that highlights the stories of Alabama’s artists, cultural traditions, and creative community. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announces the 2025 Leading Edge Fellowship program, offering 16 two-year fellowship opportunities with mission-driven social justice nonprofits for recent humanities and interpretive social sciences PhDs. Each Leading Edge Fellow will earn a minimum yearly stipend of $70,000 that increases in the second year. Application deadline is March 12, 2025, 9:00 PMÂ EDT. An informational webinar will be held on March 5.
US RAOs recently released their new funding program, Walking Together, which offers grants from $15,000 - $50,000. Webinars and office hours are available for additional information. The initial self-nomination deadline is Wednesday, March 19.
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) is NEA's principal grant program. Through project-based funding, the program supports public engagement with, and access to, various forms of art across the nation, the creation of excellent art, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life. The deadline for this cycle of GAP funding is March 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress seeks a Program Specialist to coordinate special projects, administer grants and contracts, perform research and analysis, and maintain relationships with stakeholders in support of the American Folklife Center’s mission. Salary: $99,200 - $128,956 per year. Applications due Jan. 17.