Grants & Fellowships / Verified 7 September 2026
The Indy Arts Council administers a $10,000 grant for creative professionals age 25 or older who are US residents (excluding Massachusetts) and working in or pursuing careers in creative industries. The application is free with a December 15, 2026 deadline. Funds support a creative project, career opportunity, professional development goal, or other milestone that advances your craft.
Every fact, with its receipt
What the organizer actually says
Deadline. December 15, 2026
“12/15/2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get.
“$10,000 stipend”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Age 25 or older at submission; legal resident of United States (excluding Massachusetts and prohibited jurisdictions); must reside in US when applying and when award is distributed; currently working in or pursuing a career in a creative ro
How they choose.
“Grant Review Team scores submissions on five criteria: Creative Merit, Potential & Growth Trajectory, Alignment with Program Theme, Impact of Grant Support, and Professionalism & Execution. One recipient awarded.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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Whether this is worth your entry fee, your shipping, and the weeks it takes to put an application together depends on work only you have…
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One free read per artist. It doesn’t expire.