Grants to Individuals

Welcome to the Alaska State Council on the Arts Grants to Individuals Page

(Updated October 2020)

Grant programs reflect and support the mission and goals of the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), as set by the Council. Guidelines and eligibility information are specific to each program. All grants are contingent upon availability of funds. ASCA operates on a July 1-June 30 fiscal year, and application deadlines shown are aligned with that fiscal year.

Information about specific grant programs as well as links to guidelines and applications for currently available grants is included below. To access applications available through the online grants system (GOSmart) you must create a profile, as an individual or an organization.

The Alaska State Council on the Arts will continue to update this page, and this website, as additional grant programs come online. If you are unable to access grant materials or application processes as cited on this webpage, please contact the Alaska State Council on the Arts for technical assistance.

COVID Notice:

During this time we appreciate all the good work grantees are doing in support of the arts, culture and community. Conditions are different within each community as the context of COVID-19 changes over time. The Alaska State Council on the Arts encourages all grantees to consider and adhere to guidelines in your community, the State of Alaska, and as provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ASCA celebrates the creativity and adaptive capacity of our grantees as you consider how to safely gather, work within school and community contexts, travel, and engage Alaska’s citizens with art, artistry and artists.

Grants and Timelines

Category	Application Deadlines	Award Timeline
Career Opportunity Grants	Quarterly: June 1, September 1, December 1, March 1	At the quarterly meeting of the Council Trustees, most immediately following the quarterly grant deadline.
Master Artist and Apprentice Grant	Quarterly: June 1, September 1, December 1, March 1	At the quarterly meeting of the Council Trustees, most immediately following the quarterly grant deadline.
Arts Educator Fellowships (See Arts Education Grants Page)	Annually: March 15	Generally, within 2-3 weeks following the deadline.
Boochever Fellowships (See Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation Website)	Biennially	The quarterly meeting of the Council Trustees, most immediately following the quarterly grant deadline.
Literary Arts (See Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation Website)	Annually	The quarterly meeting of the Council Trustees, most immediately following the quarterly grant deadline.

Career Opportunity Grants

Quarterly Grant Deadlines: June 1, September 1, December 1, March 1

Career Opportunity Grants are designed to provide financial assistance to professional artists for travel to in-state, national, or international events, programs or seminars and for other activities that will contribute to the strength of the artist's professional standing or skill. These cash awards help professional artists take advantage of impending, concrete opportunities that will significantly advance their work or careers. The awards are for unique, short-term opportunities that do not constitute routine completion of work in progress. Applicants may request grants in variable amounts from $100 to $1,000 rounded to the nearest $100. Career Opportunity Grants will not exceed $1,000. First time applicant must contact ASCA first.

For complete information and application, visit the online grant system. For technical assistance, contact Patti Lillie at 907-269-7978 or patti.lillie@alaska.gov

Master Artist and Apprentice Grant

The Alaska State Council on the Arts' mission is to foster the development of the arts for all Alaskans through education, partnerships, grants, and services.

The Master Artist and Apprentice Grant in Traditional Alaska Native Arts mission is to support and encourage the preservation and perpetuation of traditional Alaska Native art forms. Grants underwrite serious one-on-one study between an apprentice and a recognized master artist in any traditional Alaska Native art form. Art forms include visual arts, traditional crafts, music, dance, storytelling, song and the creation of traditional functional objects.

For more information click here.