State grantArkansas
Catalyze
Offered by Mid-America Arts Alliance
Found automatically on maaa.org/programs-grants/for-artists/catalyze. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Artists 21 and older living at least one year in 52 central and eastern Arkansas counties.
- How much
- $10,000Each fellowship is $10,000, distributed as $9,500 in June 2027 and $500 in June 2028.
- By when
- Due Dec 1Opens October 1, 2026Applications close December 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Checked Oct 23, 2026
About this grant
Catalyze provides $10,000 practice-based fellowships to 25 individual artists living in 52 counties in central, eastern Arkansas and the Arkansas Delta. The program combines money, mentoring, and management support, including one-on-one coaching and a professional development retreat, to help artists advance their creative careers.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be at least 21 years old, full-time residents of Arkansas with at least one year of residency in one of the 52 specified counties, have at least three years of engagement in a creative practice, commit to participating in the Catalyze Retreat and peer activities, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a valid Social Security Number, be in good standing with Mid-America Arts Alliance, not have received a grant of $1,000 or more from another M-AAA program during FY2027, not have previously received a Catalyze grant, not be currently enrolled students, and not be full-time employees of M-AAA or their immediate family members.
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