Grants for Individuals
Our grants for individuals are designed to empower artists and creative entrepreneurs in their personal and professional development. Whether you're looking to advance your artistic career, recover from pandemic-related disruptions, or grow your creative business, we offer a variety of funding opportunities to help you achieve your goals. Explore our grants to find the support that best fits your needs.
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Lydia McCain Fund Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities
Provides funding for artists who have a timely opportunity that will help advance their artistic careers.
Amount: $500 - $2,500
Source: Endowment
Eligibility: Erie County residents
Application Window: Annually| January 1 - March 15
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Lydia McCain Fund Artist Fellowships
Provides unrestricted grant support for three artists of varying career levels.
Amount: $2,000; $3,500; $5,500
Source: Endowment
Eligibility: Erie County residents
Application Window: Annually | July 1 - August 31
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Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Offers funding and small business consulting to creative entrepreneurs.
Amount: $2,000
Source: PCA
Eligibility: Individuals in Erie, Warren, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, and Lawrence counties
Application Window: Specific deadlines to be announced annually
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Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeships
Supports partnerships between master artists and apprentices to preserve and develop traditional art forms.
Amount: Up to $4,000
Source: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA)
Eligibility: Master artist and apprentice partnerships; Apprentices must be Pennsylvania residents
Application Window: Annually | Application Deadline: April