Creative Practice Grants
Supporting artists
who are already doing the work.
2026 GRANT CYCLE
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Creative Practice Grants
ANNUAL ARTIST GRANTS
Artists deserve trust.
The Kenneth M. Grebe Foundation's Creative Practice Grants are built on a simple belief:
Artists with an established creative practice know what they need to continue making meaningful work.
Artists create in studios, garages, kitchens, rehearsal spaces, classrooms, workshops, stages, and around busy lives. The work often continues long before recognition arrives.
Our Creative Practice Grants are designed to support artists who are already committed to that work. Rather than funding a specific project, these unrestricted grants invest in people—offering flexible support that recipients may use in whatever way best strengthens their creative practice.
Whether that means purchasing materials, recording music, framing an exhibition, renting studio space, repairing equipment, or simply creating time to make the next piece, we believe artists are the best judges of what they need.
Who These Grants Are For
Every creative practice looks different.
These grants are intended for artists, creative collectives, and community arts organizations that have already established an ongoing creative practice.
We welcome applicants working across all artistic disciplines—from painters, musicians, sculptors, and writers to performers, filmmakers, illustrators, photographers, ceramicists, textile artists, craftspeople, and interdisciplinary creators.
Whether your work happens in a studio, on a stage, behind a camera, around a table, or out in the community, we are interested in the people who continue to show up for their practice.
Every artist starts somewhere.
Before You Apply
✓ You are at least 18 years old.
✓ You live or primarily create within our service region (Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties).
✓ You have an established body of creative work.
✓ You are applying as an individual artist, collaborative team, collective, or community arts organization.
✓ Your work may be in any artistic discipline.
✓ You are not applying for tuition or academic scholarship support.
Applying shouldn't be overwhelming.
We've designed the application to respect your time while giving our review panel a meaningful understanding of your creative practice.
What You’ll Share
Basic Information
Name, contact information, artistic discipline, and location.
Artist Statement
250–750 words
Tell us about your creative practice, what drives your work, and what you're currently exploring.
About Your Practice
Describe your creative journey.
How long have you been making work?
What keeps you coming back?
Where are you now?
Grant Impact
How would unrestricted funding strengthen your creative practice?
We're not looking for a formal proposal or detailed budget—we simply want to understand how this support could make a meaningful difference.
Portfolio
Submit examples appropriate to your discipline.
Visual artists: 6–10 images
Writers: up to 50 pages, list of any published works
Musicians: up to 3 recordings
Filmmakers: links to completed work
Performers: video documentation
If your discipline isn't listed, submit representative work that best reflects your practice.
Resume or CV
1-2 pages, please.
Website or Social Media (Optional)
A place to learn more about your work.
2026 Grant Timeline
July 17
Applications open
August 31
Application deadline
September
Applications reviewed by the grant panel
Late September
Grant recipients notified and publicly announced
Fall 2026–Summer 2027
Supported creative work takes place
During and after the grant period
Recipients share brief updates, images, or reflections on their progress with the Foundation
Keep making the work.
We're honored to consider it.
Ready to Apply?
Applications for the 2026 Creative Practice Grants are closed.
Applications are now under review. Additional information about the review process and award announcements will be shared here in September.