Grant programs –
Artist in Context Grant
Embedded within U.S.-based organizations and institutions, this dynamic year-long grant program is designed to elevate artists whose work explores the beauty, mystery, and depth of the Christian story.
The selected artist will spend the year collaborating deeply with their host organization or institution, creating a contextually rooted artistic project that reflects shared values and Christian imagination.
Grant details
The Artist in Context Grant Program seeks to support U.S.-based churches, organizations, and institutions to host an artist in community for a one-year program to create and curate works of art that inspire people to discover and live the beauty and wisdom of the Christian story and encounter God through the Arts. The host organization or institution will thoughtfully engage the artist within its unique community and convene a co-lab of conversation partners around the artist throughout the program.
Applicants may submit proposals with requests ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 that may be used over one year.
Who is eligible?
Organizations or institutions interested in hosting an Artist in Context in their local community including:
- Arts-affiliated Organizations
- Churches
- Faith-based Nonprofit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
Projects must take place in the United States.
Grant calendar
2026 Spring Grant Cycle
November 17 – Letter of Inquiry form opens
Artist in Context Informational Webinar (from Dec. 3, 2025) HERE
December 19 by 5pm CT – Letter of Inquiry deadline
January 30, 2026 – Letter of Inquiry decision
March 16, 2026 – Full Proposal deadline
May 15, 2026 – Full Proposal notice
How Do I Apply?
Begin the Application Process
Part One:
Letter of Inquiry
All interested applicants who meet the eligibility criteria must complete and submit the online Letter of Inquiry (LOI) form by the grant program deadline to be considered to submit a full grant proposal in our competitive process.
DUE 12/19/25 by 5pm CST
PART TWO:
Full Grant Proposal
The CAC will offer the opportunity to submit a full grant proposal for the competitive Artist in Context Grant Program to approximately 10 of the strongest applicants who submitted an LOI.
Selected Applicants are notified by 01/30/26.
Further instructions will be provided by the CAC to the selected applicants, which must be submitted through the grant portal by the program deadline.
DUE 03/16/26
All proposals will first be screened by Creative Arts Collective staff for minimum criteria, and then by a Review Board for consideration and review. The Creative Arts Collective intends to award grants to applicants who submit the most compelling proposals and demonstrate they have the capacity to design, implement, and sustain a quality project that advances the Creative Arts Collective’s aspirational aim.