Assembly for the Artsgrant
Assembly for the Arts Boost Fund
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists aged 18+ who live and work in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in craft, dance, design, film, interdisciplinary, literary, media, music, theatre and performance, traditional arts or visual art. Not open to curators, organizations, Assembly or CAC staff, board, contractors and their families, or 2024-2025 recipients of the listed partner grants.
- The Focus: Flexible support for artist-led projects and events and for artist needs such as materials, equipment and studio costs.
- The Funding: $1,500 per selected artist; 48 artists per cycle, chosen by random selection rather than by jury.
- Key Requirements: Short Submittable form: Cuyahoga County home address with proof of residency, a 75-100 word statement on how the funds will be used, brief questions on practice, funding history and income, and one link showing your artwork. One application per cycle.
Applications openOctober 21, 2026
DeadlineThursday, November 19, 2026
Award$1,500 “boost” of flexible funding per selected artist
LocationCleveland, OH
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesCraft, Dance & Choreography, Design, Film, Interdisciplinary, Literary Arts / Writing, Media, Music, Theatre & Performance, Traditional Arts, Visual Art
Age range18–
Application notesApply on Submittable via assemblycle.org/boost (free Submittable account needed; no paper applications). One application per cycle. The form asks for: first and last name; Cuyahoga County residential address (studio addresses and P.O. boxes are not accepted) with proof of residency; confirmation of eligibility; a 75-100 word response on how you will use the funds to support your creative practice; brief answers about your creative practice, previous funding and income; one link to your artist website or artist social media page (must clearly show your artwork; no personal accounts and no paid-subscription sites such as Spotify, Netflix or Amazon); optional demographic questions. No project proposal, work samples or jury review. If selected: signed artist agreement, W-9, bank account for ACH, an artist profile on ClevelandArtsEvents.com, an expense report and a 2-3 minute video testimonial. Help with access or language needs and questions: grants@assemblycle.org, 216-575-0331.
Contactgrants@assemblycle.org
Assembly for the Arts