Artist Support Grants Resources For Lead Partners

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. The grant is administered by 18 regional consortiums to serve artists in rural and urban areas across the state.  This page provides resources for the lead partners of the regional consortiums.

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Artist Support Grant Guidebook for Regional PartnersArtist Support Grant Guidebook for Regional Partners [PDF]Guidebook updated March 2025.
Artist Support Grant Regional Partners OrientationArtist Support Grant Regional Partners Orientation [PPTX]The Regional Partners Orientation is also available as a PDF.

Artist Support Grant Toolkit

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Applicant Workshop PresentationArtist Support Grant Applicant Workshop Presentation [PPTX]Customizable PowerPoint presentation. Updated March 2025.
Applicant Workshop Presentation on the GO Smart Grant PortalApplicant Workshop Presentation on the GO Smart Grant Portal [PPTX]The applicant workshop presentation on the GO Smart grant portal is also available as a PDF.

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Sample Press Release for Artist Support GrantSample Press Release for Artist Support Grant [DOCX]Sample press release for announcing the grant and calling for applications. Updated March 2025.
Promotional graphics for InstagramGeneral Artist Support Grant graphic [PNG]

Instagram graphics are also available for highlighting what Artist Support Grants can fund:

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Applicant Guidelines TemplateApplicant Guidelines Template [DOCX] 
Application Options Application Options [PDF]Updated March 2025.
Sample ApplicationSample Application [DOCX] The sample application is also available as a fillable PDF. Updated March 2025.
Applicant Budget SheetApplicant Budget Sheet [XLXS]Updated March 2025.

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Potential Panelists by Region & DisciplinePotential Panelists by Region & Discipline [XLSX]Updated March 2025.
Panelist ExpectationsPanelist Expectations [PDF] 
Conflict-of-Interest Statement for Artist Support Grant PanelistsConflict-of-Interest Statement for Artist Support Grant Panelists [DOCX]The Conflict-of-Interest Statement is also available as a fillable PDF.
Sample Application Rating SheetSample Application Rating Sheet [DOCX]The Sample Application Rating Sheet is also available as a fillable PDF.
Scoring and Allocation Tabulation SheetScoring and Allocation Tabulation Sheet [XLSX] 

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Sample Award LetterSample Award Letter [DOCX] 
Sample Rejection LetterSample Rejection Letter [DOCX] 
Sample Grant ContractSample Grant Contract [DOCX] 
Editable Awardee InstructionsEditable Awardee Instructions [DOCX] 

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Final Report Form TemplateFinal Report Form Template [DOCX]Fiscal year on the template is editable. 
Applicant and Subgrant Information FormApplicant and Subgrant Information Form [XLSX]Form for submitting information on Artist Support Grant applicants and awardees to the N.C. Arts Council.

Staff Contact

Leigh Ann Wilder
Creative Economies Director
(919) 814-6508
leighann.wilder@dncr.nc.gov


Grant Application Assistance

North Carolina Arts Council staff are here to assist with grant applications. Visit our application assistance page for resources and grants staff contact information. 

Accessibility

For accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please contact the North Carolina Arts Council's Music and Dance Director, Accessibility Coordinator, Jamie Katz Court, at jamie.katzcourt@dncr.nc.gov or 919-814-6502.

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