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2026 Artistic Advancement Grants: Applications Now Open!
The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) is happy to announce applications are now open for 2026 Artistic Advancement Grants. This is one of three arts grant cycles that Bloomington releases each year. A second, the 2026 Arts Projects Grants Cycle, has completed. Information about the third, the 2026 Arts Organizations Grants Cycle, will be shared in the coming months.
Artistic Advancement (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. Grant recipients submit a final grant report.
Timeline
Artistic Advancement Grant Period: November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2027
Application Deadline: August 10, 2026 by 11:59pm
Funding Notification: September 30, 2026
Funding Disbursement: *By December 15, 2026
Final Report Deadline: November 15, 2027
More Information about the Application
- Review the full 2026 Artistic Advancement Support Program Guidelines.
- Preview the 2026 Application Questions.
- Ready to apply? Access the online application. Complete and submit your application by August 10, 2026
2026 Arts Projects Support Grants (closed)
The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) 2026 Arts Projects Grants are closed for this year. Arts Projects 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 Operations Support Grant Program (opens August 17th)
The 2025 Bloomington Arts Commission Operations Grant supports 501(c)3 organizations with arts-centered missions and Bloomington-based impact. Funds can be spent on any aspect of the organization's costs, from overhead to staff salaries to programmatic expenses, and beyond. These grants for Bloomington nonprofit arts organizations are up to $5,000.
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