Application Closed
Applications open January 5, 2026.
View the timeline for more information.
The Department of Arts & Culture offers Artist Grants to San Antonio-based professional artists working in the following disciplines:
- literary arts
- media arts
- multi-disciplinary arts
- performing arts
- visual arts
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.
Timeline
January 5, 2026
Intent to Apply opens at 8 a.m. CST
January 23, 2026
Intent to Apply closes at 5 p.m. CST
February 2, 2026
Application opens at 8 a.m. CST
February 27, 2026
Application closes at 5 p.m. CST
June 2, 2026
Funding Notification
June 25, 2026
Arts Funding Committee: Approve Preliminary Funding Recommendations
July 14, 2026
San Antonio Arts Commission: Approve Funding Recommendations
September 2026
City Council approves FY 27 Budget
October 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027
Contract Term
Resources
Arts Funding Guidelines for Nonprofits & Artists(PDF, 393KB)
NOTE: FY 27 Artist Grants Request for Applications will be available mid-December 2025.