County programShelby County, TN
Artist Emergency Fund
Offered by Arts Memphis
- Who can apply
- Practicing artists 21+ in Shelby County, Tennessee, with a recent disruptive emergency.
- Covers
- Emergency cash
- How much
- $500 – $5,000Grant awards range from a minimum of $500 to no more than $5,000, determined by total costs associated with the emergency.
- By when
- RollingApply anytimeApplications have a rolling deadline and are reviewed as they are received.
Checked Oct 20, 2026
About this grant
The Artist Emergency Fund provides unrestricted cash grants of $500 to $5,000 to individual artists in Shelby County, Tennessee who have experienced a recent, unexpected emergency or disaster that disrupts their ability to practice and earn income from their art. Artists in music, visual art, dance, theater, literary arts, and media art may apply, with musicians applying through Music Export Memphis and all other disciplines through ARTSmemphis.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Applicants must be 21 or older, U.S. citizens, and have resided and worked as an artist in Shelby County, TN for at least the past 12 months. Must be a practicing artist earning most income through artistic practice in music, visual art, dance, theater/performing arts, literary arts, or media art (film). Must have experienced a recent, substantially disruptive emergency or disaster within the past six months that occurred while residing in Shelby County. Retired or non-practicing artists and arts administrators are not eligible. One grant per emergency, max one per calendar year, max two lifetime.
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