Maryland State Arts Councilgrant
Maryland State Arts Council Professional Development Opportunity Grant
- Who Can Apply: Independent artists aged 18+ must meet Maryland's six-month residency rule; degree students are ineligible. Eligible nonprofits with a year of arts operations, government units, colleges and schools may also apply, including Model A sponsorships.
- The Focus: The grant supports learning through classes, workshops, conferences, seminars, artist retreats or a consultant. Activities focused on sales or simply finishing a project are ineligible.
- The Funding: Grants provide up to USD $2,000, paid in full if approved. Only one award is allowed per fiscal year, and applicants cannot also receive a Creativity Grant that year.
Applications openJanuary 4, 2027
DeadlineSunday, February 28, 2027
AwardUp to $2,000
Locationregional_state
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Age range18–
Application notesApply in SmartSimple with an FY2027 application ID beginning 2027. Provide four responses: the selected opportunity's location, date, duration and format, your artistic practice and learning goals; a participation schedule and plan to implement learning; why the provider was selected and its history of success; and an overall budget showing all costs, other funding sources and use of MSAC funds. Upload a current, complete, signed W-9 whose address matches both the application and SmartSimple profile. No word limits, CV or work-sample counts are stated in the published application prompts. Applications are submitted through SmartSimple; in FY2027 program staff will no longer review drafts before submission. Payment for awarded activities may take up to 90 days, or 6-8 weeks after grant agreement execution. Final report deadlines: July 15, 2027 (Cycle One) and December 31, 2027 (Cycle Two). Guidelines: https://www.msac.org/sites/default/files/2026-07/FY27%20PD%20Opportunity%20Grant%20Guidelines%20-%20FINAL.pdf
Post-selection obligations: Apply in SmartSimple with details of the learning opportunity and artistic practice, a participation and implementation timeline, reasons for choosing the provider, an itemized budget with other funding, and a signed W-9 matching the account address.
Contactemily.sollenberger@maryland.gov
Maryland State Arts Council