Applications are open May 21 - June 16, 5 p.m.

In this virtual info session introducing the Artists Creative Fund (ACF), we covered eligibility, the application process, and the support available to artists. 

We gathered person at the Thomas K. McKeon Center for Creativity to learn how the Artists Creative Fund (ACF) can support your work. This session provided an overview of the fund, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and the range of support available to artists.

This hands-on workshop was designed to help you start—or refine—your application for the Artists Creative Fund (ACF)! We shared best practices to support your writing process, guided you through exercises, reviewed the evaluation criteria, and answered questions along the way.

This virtual hands-on workshop focused on crafting clear and compelling project descriptions for your Artists Creative Fund (ACF) application. Project descriptions are often one of the most challenging components of an application—and we're here to help.

Led by artist, researcher and educator Sarah Hearn, this session provided strategies and tools to help you write concise, engaging project descriptions that effectively convey the essence of your proposed project.

One-on-one application support was available online via Zoom. Lead artists could schedule one 20-minute session to receive feedback on portions of their applications and ask questions for clarity or guidance.

Applications closed June 16, 2025 at 5 PM CT

All applicants will be notified in August and the grant period runs September 2025 - April 2026.

Applicants who were not selected for funding will have the opportunity to schedule one-on-one feedback sessions beginning in August.