Application Period Open
For those who met the Intent to Apply deadline and eligibility, the Application opens February 2, 2026 at 8 a.m. View the timeline or the information session recording.
The Department of Arts & Culture offers Artist Grants to San Antonio-based professional artists working in the following disciplines:
Annual grants of $7,500 and $15,000 support artists in their creation of new work. Artists can apply individually or as part of a collective/ensemble.
Intent to Apply opens at 8 a.m. CST
Intent to Apply closes at 5 p.m. CST
Application opens at 8 a.m. CST
Application closes at 5 p.m. CST
Panel Review
Funding Notification
Arts Funding Committee: Approve Preliminary Funding Recommendations
San Antonio Arts Commission: Approve Funding Recommendations
City Council approves FY 27 Budget
Contract Term
The Intent to Apply is open January 5, 2026, at 8 a.m. - January 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST.
Submit your Intent to Apply through our grant management portal (GO Smart). You will need to create an individual account. If you already have an account, please confirm its accuracy. Do not create an organization profile.
NOTE: Make sure your profile is up to date before beginning an application. It will be used for all communications and contracting.
Your Intent to Apply will be reviewed to confirm eligibility. If eligible, you will be granted access to the application.
All application communications from the Department will come from GO Smart. Please add noreply@gosmart.org to your email contact list so that important emails do not go into your junk or spam box.
Applications are open February 2, 2026, at 8 a.m. - February 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. CST.
If you have been notified of your eligibility, you may apply:
Apply
View our recorded information session on the FY27 Artist Grant Application.
Check out these short tutorials on common application questions.
View a list of current and past artist grantees.
Contact Form
210-206-ARTS (210-206-2787)