The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture supports organizations and individual artists to keep Seattle vibrant and spur economic growth. See our open opportunities for 2026 below! Be sure to sign up for our email list and make sure “Calls for Artists/Grants” is checked to get notified as grants open.
smART Ventures
Monthly Rolling Deadline
Apply for up to $1,500
smART Ventures provides support ranging from $500 to $1,500, proving that small investments can have big impacts. smART Ventures is flexible, inclusive, simple, and encourages innovation by individuals, organizations, and communities that may not qualify for other funding programs.
The Creative Advantage Community Arts Partner Roster
Rolling Deadline: February 28, May 31, September 30
The Creative Advantage Community Arts Partner Roster consists of artists, teaching artists, and community arts and cultural organizations approved to partner with Seattle Public Schools through The Creative Advantage.
Youth Arts Grant
Open Jan. 27 – March 10, 2026
Apply for $12,000
The Youth Arts grant supports two years of equitable access to arts and cultural learning opportunities for Seattle’s middle and high school-aged youth. Individual artists, artists, arts and cultural organizations, youth-service agencies, and degree-granting institutions are eligible to apply.
Artists at the Center
Open March 10 – April 21, 2026
Apply for up to $6,000
Artists at the Center is a multi-year collaboration between Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Center. Artists are given a performance opportunity, allowing them to connect with new audiences, display their talents and advance their careers.
Call for ARTS at King Street Station Exhibitions
Open April 28 – June 9, 2026
Bring your exhibition vision to life at ARTS at King Street Station—a dynamic space for arts and culture in the heart of the city dedicated to increasing opportunities for people of color to generate and present their work. Individuals, community groups, and organizations will be eligible to apply.
Hope Corps
To be Announced
Created as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread loss of work and income in the creative sector, Hope Corps supports Seattle’s creative workforce by funding and incubating career advancement opportunities that contribute to the well-being of Seattle.
CityArtist
Open May 19 – June 30, 2026
Apply for $8,000
CityArtist provides grants for Seattle-based individual artists/curators to research, develop, and present ideas or ventures. The 2026 CityArtist cycle will fund artists operating in the following disciplines: dance, music, and theater (including playwriting).
Civic Poet
Open July 14 – Aug. 25, 2026
Apply for $25,000
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the Seattle City of Literature, commissions and supports an experienced poet for a two-year residency to serve as a literary ambassador for Seattle. The Civic Poet will serve as a cultural ambassador for Seattle’s rich, multi-hued literary landscape and will represent Seattle’s diverse cultural community.
Arts in Parks
Open Sept. 15 – Oct. 27, 2026
Apply for up to $8,000
This grant supports new and established projects that center arts and culture-based activations, promote participation, celebrate diversity, plus builds community while connecting with audiences that represent Seattle’s diversity.
For additional information about open grants and funding opportunities, please visit our Opportunities page.
