FY26 Artist Fellowships Community Grant Program

Artist Fellowship Grant Overview

The Artist Fellowship Grant supports established individual artists and cultural practitioners in Prince George’s County who significantly contribute to the arts, have an established body of work, and substantively impact the lives of residents through artistic excellence, innovative cultural practice and/or community impact.  

The Artist Fellowship provides PROJECT support. The fellowship does not fund general support for artistic practice. It is expected the work support a creative endeavor or artwork in progress and/or supports research and primarily the production of a new artistic/cultural project. 

250th Anniversary: Special consideration will be given to projects that develop creative, engaging commemorative cultural education activities for the country’s 250th Anniversary in Prince George's County. Programs can highlight important moments/programs during or commemorate the 250th Anniversary. (Optional)      

Artist Fellowship Grant Goals

  • Provide county-based artists access to capital to support innovative works in progress or to begin a new artistic project or initiative 
  • Provide access to high-quality arts and humanities experiences to Prince George’s County residents.

Maximum Award:  $5,000

DEADLINE: February 13, 2026 at 11:59PM via Submittable Grant Portal 

Information Session: Wed. January 22, 2026 at 4PM. REGISTER BY CLICKING THIS HYPERLINK: 

 Download PDF of  Application & Guidelines to work from Here  (PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED)

Eligibility Requirements Individual Eligibility:

  • Artist or arts professional aged 18 or older;
  • Must demonstrate an established body of work, portfolio, performances of at least one year prior to deadline.
  • Must have residency or active studio in Prince George’s County (for at least one year prior to application) proof of residency required;
  • Must fund a project adequately demonstrated to be produced within grant period;
  • Artist’s product or project must serve Prince George’s County residents primarily, although it may extend to other audiences, this may also include digital products, which extend beyond the Prince George’s County audience.
  • Previous Grantees:  Must be in good standing with PGAHC in all final reporting requirements completed prior to the application deadline.  Failure to comply by the application deadline will forfeit eligibility.  

 Funding Restrictions

Examples of allowable costs for Artist Fellowship Grant:

  • Rental of a studio, recording, or exhibition space;
  • Cost of renting/purchasing equipment, materials/supplies that are essential to produce the work. 
  • Costs for related vending/marketing (website, marketing collateral, photography of work, etc.)
  • Costs to make program project accessible
  • Up to 30% of the funds may be allocated as nondiscretionary use (for labor, utilities, parking, insurance or other needs as determined by the artist)

 Unallowable costs for Artist Fellowship Grant: 

  • Personal expense unrelated to the project
  • Funds to primarily support a guest artist in collaboration 
  • Rental of a studio, recording, or exhibition space outside of Prince George’s County, Maryland, Washington, D.C., or Northern Virginia 
  • Nondiscretionary costs exceeding 30% of project budget. 

PLEASE NOTE the following for Eligible Projects when selecting the following disciplines.

Curatorial Projects – Projects must show evidence of research and scholarship in the curatorial process, by experienced curator or cultural practitioner. 

Cultural Projects – Project must be an extension of the artistic practice 

Film/Media – Projects that can show evidence of distribution

For questions or additional information, please contact grants@pgahc.org or Sherri Bryant-Moore smoore@pgach.org or grants@pgahc.org.  Please use "FY26 Artist Fellowship " in the subject line.   

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