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.
Grants Open for Submission:
FY24 Strategic Impact Grant due May 15th.
Click HERE for FY24 Strategic Impact Grant Guidelines.
Fall Mini Grant due May 30th.
Click HERE for 2024 Fall Mini Grant Guidelines.
Current Opportunities:
Arts Angels Scholarship Applications
Click HERE for Arts Angels Scholarships Guidelines.
Calls for Entry:
Community24 Exhibit for Anne Arundel Arts Month is now open!
Grant Resources:
FY2025 Community Arts Grant Important Dates click HERE
For FY25 Community Arts Grant Guidelines click HERE
For FY25 CAG FAQs click HERE.
For FY25 CAG Rubric, please click 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.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County’s Mini Grant program is designed to support innovative, well-defined arts-related projects that are directed to a new or broader audience, preferably within underserved communities. Grants are awarded to eligible organizations and programs on a dollar-to-dollar (1:1) matching basis and may not exceed $2,500. In an effort to engage more local residents in cultural and artistic activities, new partnerships with other arts or community organizations are encouraged. ACAAC is available to provide assistance with outreach and marketing to potential partners and audiences within Anne Arundel County. Organizations may not apply for more than one Mini Grant per fiscal year.
The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County has adopted new goals directed towards increasing the diversity of artists and arts organizations supported by its grant programs. This includes prioritizing artistic activities that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, and are accessible to all. Mini Grant applications for projects that reflect these goals, including partnerships among grantees for these purposes, are definitely encouraged.
To view the full program guidelines, click here.
If you need assistance with a technical issue on the Submittable platform, go to: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/. If you need any other assistance, please contact Grants Manager Susan Baum at susan.baum@acaac.org
Program Overview
The Arts Angels Scholarship was established to open doors for children, youth, and teens, who have the passion, but not the means, to develop their artistic talent. Students who are eligible for these scholarships will be identified directly through arts organizations, which will apply for scholarships on their behalf. Scholarships will be offered for camps and programs in visual art, drama, music, dance and filmmaking at locations throughout Anne Arundel County.
To review Arts Angels Scholarship guidelines click HERE.
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