Support Grants for Artists in All 50 States
Support Grants for Artists in All 50 States
With your support, we’re excited to expand our programs to uplift artists across the entire American landscape.
$ $ 2M
Grants Awarded
Grants Awarded
In Fiscal Year 2025, Creative Capital provided $2.55 million in unrestricted project grants to 176 artists in 85 cities across 31 states.
In Fiscal Year 2025, Creative Capital provided $2.55 million in unrestricted project grants to 176 artists in 85 cities across 31 states.
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Artists Awarded
Artists Awarded
In 2025, Creative Capital awarded 55 artists with project grants of $50,000 each to create innovative new works in the visual arts, film, performing arts (dance, theater, jazz/music), and literature.
In 2025, Creative Capital awarded 55 artists with project grants of $50,000 each to create innovative new works in the visual arts, film, performing arts (dance, theater, jazz/music), and literature.
32K
Artists Served
Artists Served
The Creative Capital Artist Lab, online professional development courses that are free-of-charge for individual artists, served 32,000 artists across the country and beyond.
The Creative Capital Artist Lab, online professional development courses that are free-of-charge for individual artists, served 32,000 artists across the country and beyond.
Support Artist Grants
State of the Art Prize Fund
Support the new State of the Art Prize, a $10,000 unrestricted grant to one artist in every state and territory.
Donate OnlineCreative Capital Award Fund
Support the Creative Capital Awards, a $50,000 unrestricted grant per artist to fund the creation of innovative new work.
- $250,000 will support 5 New Theater Awards
- $250,000 will support 5 New Jazz Awards
- $250,000 will support 5 New Dance Awards
- $250,000 will support 5 New Film Awards
- $250,000 will support 5 New Literature Awards
- $250,000 will support 5 New Visual Arts Awards
Ways to Give
Creative Capital continues to welcome partners and supporters to uplift and fund groundbreaking artists whose original visions and unique voices enrich American communities and inspire the world.
Creative Capital relies on the generous support of foundations, institutions, and individual donors to power our grassroots efforts to amplify artists’ voices through funding and professional development.
Donate OnlinePlease make checks payable to:
Creative Capital Foundation
EIN: 31-1605982
15 Maiden Lane, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10038
For wire transfers, please email [email protected]
We’ve made it easy to initiate your grant recommendation. If you have an account at one of these popular charitable sponsors, grant today to our Federal EIN: 31-1605982.
Make a lasting impact on artistic freedom—now and beyond your lifetime. When you include the Creative Capital Foundation as part of your legacy, your generosity enhances our national work to champion individual artists, foster freedom of expression, support the creation of new artistic works, and help artists build thriving practices. Thank you for ensuring Creative Capital can continue to serve the nation’s artists now and for future generations.
You may request a matching gift form from your employer or spouse’s employer.
Supporter Benefits
Supporter benefits may include:
- Recognition in our website and print materials
- Invitations to Creative Capital Carnival artist gatherings, regional project premieres, including performances, exhibitions, film screenings, and book launches
- Priority access to special events, including galas, artist dinners, and patron trips
To learn more, please contact: Emily Gerard at [email protected] or (212) 598-9900 x223. For gifts of $10,000 or more, please mail a check or send a wire transfer (to bypass credit-card fees). For questions or for wire instructions, email: [email protected].
Advisory Council
Creative Capital’s Advisory Council is a group of industry leaders, specialists, artists, and philanthropists. The Advisory Council expands global awareness of the Creative Capital mission, supports our goals, and helps our awardees build thriving artistic practices.
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Contact UsOur Supporters
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of numerous foundations, corporations, public funders, and individuals who power our grants to artists and support professional services designed to help artists across the country build thriving practices.
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