The Arts Commission to Launch New Project Grant in 2025, Applications Open May 19

Daily Dose  |  05/14/2025 11:00 am

The Arts Commission is pleased to announce an all-new Project Grant pilot program in 2025! The Arts Commission deeply values the vibrant and diverse creative community that defines Toledo. They recognize the important role artists play in shaping the city's identity and are dedicated to supporting their growth and sustainability.

Through their granting programs, The Arts Commission offers direct support to artists at different stages of their careers, helping them pursue new projects, develop their creative practice, and contribute to the region’s cultural landscape.

The Project Grant is a competitive program offering financial support to artists of all mediums to create or complete original works of art that show artistic growth and creative experimentation. Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are encouraged to apply.

Eligible categories of support related to the creation and completion of a creative project include materials and supplies, equipment, and project support. Artists may request funding at the $2,000, $2,500, or $3,000 level. Requested grant amounts should not exceed $3,000.

Individual artists and members of artist collectives with a current residence or creative studio within 30 miles of downtown Toledo may be eligible.

Grant guidelines and the application link can be found on The Arts Commission’s website theartscommission.org.

Applications open Monday, May 19 and must be submitted before the deadline of 11:59pm on Sunday, June 8, 2025. 

The Arts Commission also offers Accelerator Grants geared towards emerging artists and Merit Awards for established artists, as well as free professional development workshops focused on budgets, documentation, branding, and strengthening grant writing skills. Join them on May 17th from 3:00-5:00pm at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library for a workshop about writing Artist Statements and Grant Narratives. Learn more and RSVP for the workshop series here. 

About The Arts Commission
The Arts Commission is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio, founded in 1959, administering the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art Program since 1977. The Arts Commission is supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council and by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.