Mayor Kerry Thomson

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2026 Arts Operations Support Grant: Applications Now Open!

The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) is happy to announce applications are now open for 2026 Arts Operations Support Grants. This is one of three arts grant cycles that Bloomington released each year.

Arts Operations Support (AOS) Grants provide up to $5,000 to support eligible Bloomington, IN based 501c3 arts organizations with a budget of less than $500,0000. Funding may be used for any operational expenses including staff salaries, operational overhead, and programmatic expenses. Grant recipients submit a final grant report.

Timeline

Artistic Advancement Grant Period: December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027
Application Deadline: September 24, 2026 by 11:59pm
Funding Notification: November 5, 2026
Funding Disbursement: *By January 31, 2027 
Final Report Deadline: December 16, 2027

More Information about the Application

2026 Arts Projects Support Grants and Artistic Advancement (closed)

2026 Arts Project Support (APS) Grants are closed for this year. APS grants support public-facing projects and programming in Bloomington or Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) schools. In the past, project grants have supported music festivals, film, theatre, arts supplies, recordings, a poetry series, and pop-up galleries, among many other activities and disciplines.  To learn more about the program, see the 2026 Arts Projects Support Grants: Program Info Guidelines

2026 Artistic Advancement (AA) Grants are closed this year.  AA Grants provide up to $2,000 to support professional career advancement of artists 18 years and older who live and work in Bloomington, Indiana.  Funding may be used for any expenses related to their work as an artist. see the 2026 Artistic Advancement Grants: Program Guidelines.

 


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