People painting a mural depicting folks on a carousel ride.
Mural being painted at Glen Echo Park. (Montgomery County)

Opportunities For County Arts Agencies

Explore our programs and grant opportunities available to Maryland's County Arts Agencies.

See grant and program guidelines for details about eligibility, application submission, and requirements.

The Arts Capital grant provides eligible nonprofit organizations with state capital funding for projects that improve or produce a complete, usable, and accessible arts facility.

County Arts Development grants provide annual general operating support for designated county arts agencies in Maryland.

 

Heritage Awards recognize long-term achievement in the traditional arts. Awards are given through Maryland Traditions and annually recognize six recipients in one of three categories: Person/People, Place, and Tradition.

The Professional Development Opportunity grant program encourages and supports relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland.

The Public Art Across Maryland Conservation Grants support the conservation and preservation of existing public artworks in Maryland.

The Public Art Across Maryland New Artworks Grant offers funding to support the planning, creation, and installation of new local public art projects.

Available to eligible Maryland nonprofit organizations, the Maryland Touring Grant helps subsidize the presentation costs of any performer on the Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster.