Welcome to our Submittable Page!
The mission of the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is to provide leadership, funding, and support that promotes artistic expression and historic preservation and to advocate for resources and education that expand arts opportunities for all, helping to create an enriched and healthy community. We envision Anne Arundel County as a place where artists are inspired and creativity thrives, where arts and culture bring people of all backgrounds together to enrich, bind, and celebrate our community.
Funding for our grantmaking is generously provided through Anne Arundel County, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the City of Annapolis, as well as a number of corporations, foundations, and private donors.
You will find currently available submission opportunities on this page. To get started, click on "Apply" and create your profile in Submittable.
Coming Soon:
FY24 Strategic Impact Grant opens April 24th.
Click HERE for FY24 Strategic Impact Grant Guidelines.
Fall Mini Grant opens May 1st.
Click HERE for 2024 Fall Mini Grant Guidelines.
Arts Angels Scholarship Applications open May 1st.
Click HERE for Arts Angels Scholarships Guidelines.
Grants Open for Submission:
Community Arts Grants, deadline April 30th.
Click HERE for FY25 Community Arts Grant Guidelines.
For FY25 CAG FAQs, please click HERE.
For FY25 CAG Rubric, please click HERE.
Calls for Entry:
Community24 Exhibit for Anne Arundel Arts Month is now open!
Grant Resources:
FY2025 Community Arts Grant Important Dates click HERE.
Community Arts Grants Tier I provide general operating support to 501(c)(3) arts organizations with a budget up to $100,000 that are based in and provide programming in Anne Arundel County.
Nonprofits that have not previously received Community Arts Grant funding are eligible to apply for a Founding Grant, which is capped at $2,500.
Community Arts Grant Guidelines are available here.
Community Arts Grants Tier - II provide general operating support to 501(c)(3) arts organizations with a budget between $100,000 and $750,000 that are based in and provide programming in Anne Arundel County.
Nonprofits that have not previously received Community Arts Grant funding are eligible to apply for a Founding Grant, which is capped at $2,500.
Community Arts Grant Guidelines are available here.
Community Arts Grants - Tier III provide general operating support to 501(c)(3) arts organizations with a budget that is $750,000 or more that are based in and provide programming in Anne Arundel County.
Community Arts Grant Guidelines are available here.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County has allocated $150,000 to provide funding for limited number of one-time Strategic Impact Grants (SIG) that will provide for substantive transformation that will elevate a local arts organization’s operations, performance, and/or programming to the next level.
This opportunity is available to non-profit county arts organizations that have previously received general operating support from the Arts Council through a Community Arts or Founding Grant. Requests should range from $5,000 - $50,000 and no matching funds are required. Organizations may partner and submit a joint application. Partnership applications are highly encouraged.
Examples of potentially fundable requests could include, but are not limited to, capital projects, collection acquisitions, hiring additional staff, software investment, or other capacity building expenses. Think big! If you would like to discuss application ideas prior to applying for grant, please reach out to ACAAC Grants Manager Susan Baum at susan.baum@acaac.org.
Artists without Limits 2024 Art Exhibit
Featuring Anne Arundel County Artists with Disabilities
July 25th through September 16th, 2024
Submission Deadline:
Midnight, Monday, June 3, 2024
Artists of all ages with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues and The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County invite County Residents with Disabilities to submit entries to The Artists without Limits 2024 Art Exhibit