This grant is for nonprofit organizations to apply for arts programming. This is an annual grant. Applications are typically due by August and awarded by September. (We cannot send payment until we receive it from the NC Arts Council.)

Professional Artists are encouraged to apply. This grant serves a four-county region. Allegany, Ashe, Wilkes, and Watauga residents are eligible. It is meant to advance your career by providing professional development, purchase of equipment, or special projects.

Watauga Arts Council administered over $8,000 worth of grants to multicultural and BIPOC-led arts groups from 2022 to 2024. This funding is now available through our Grassroots Grants Application. WAC will spend 20% of our $21,000 budget towards subgrants to African American, Asian American, Latino, or Native American organizations. The organization does not have to be an arts organization, but the funds must be used for arts programming.

WAC can award subgrants to other organizations to hire artists or ensembles of color* to conduct arts programs.