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Grants

"Now, more than ever, we need to attend to the health of the arts sector and recognize that its health has implications for the well-being and health of our nation.”
– NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson

Grants Offered by ASCA

Arts Education, Organizations, or Individual! Select which one matters to you!

Our Grants

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Artists in Schools
 Grants

The Artists in Schools grant program is supported by the State of Alaska and the National Endowment for the Arts with additional funding from the Rasmuson Foundation

Deadline: Round 1: May 15 and Round 2: November 1
  • Arts Education
  • Organizations
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Community Arts Development

Community Arts Development Grants assist small nonprofit Alaskan organizations in developing art programs in underserved areas of the state and/or underserved disciplines.

Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
  • Organizations
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Cultural Collaborations Access Grants

Access Grants, bringing Arts to Kids, are awards of up to $1,000 to support high-quality, short term arts and cultural activities for grades K-12 at a school site, during the school day.

Rolling: at least 30 days prior to the planned activity.
  • Arts Education
  • Organizations
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Cultural Collaborations Project Grants

Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are matching awards of up to $6,000 in support of high-quality arts

Biannually: June 1 and December 1
  • Arts Education
  • Organizations
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Harper Arts Touring Fund

The Harper Arts Touring Fund was established by the Rasmuson Foundation in 2002 to increase access to high quality performing arts

Rolling: at least 90 days prior to the planned activity.
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Helen Walker Performing 
Arts Grants

The Helen Walker Performing Arts Fund Grant is named for Helen A. Walker, a major arts advocate in the state until her death in 1996.

Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
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Operating Support Grants

Operating Support grants are annual or biennial grants available to eligible organizational applicants to support a portion of ongoing artistic and administrative functions.

Deadline: March 1
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Workshop Grants

Workshop Grants support unique, arts-related activities of limited duration that offer Alaskans the opportunity to participate in an arts activity not regularly available in their community.

Deadline: June 1, September, December 1, March 1
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Youth Cultural Heritage Fast Track Grants

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; deadlines are rolling, at least 30 days prior to the planned activity.

Rolling: at least 30 days prior to the planned activity.
  • Arts Education
  • Organizations
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Youth Cultural Heritage Project Grants

Youth Cultural Heritage Project Grantees will convene as a group for discussion and network development in 2023, with dates to be determined.

November 15, 2024
  • Arts Education
  • Organizations
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Manage Your Award

Learn how to manage your ASCA grant, including submitting reports, updating your vendor profile, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements. Visit the Manage Award page for details.

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Alaska State Council on the Arts

161 Klevin Street, Suite 102 Anchorage, AK 99508-1506
Telephone: 907-269-6610 Toll-free: 1-888-278-7424
Fax: 907-269-6601 TTY: 1-800-770-8973
asca.info@alaska.gov