City of St. Petersburg Launches Individual Artist Grants

City of St. Petersburg Launches Individual Artist Grants

Jan. 27, 2026 - The City of St. Petersburg has launched the Individual Artist Grants, designed to provide vital operational support to practicing, professional artists across all mediums and disciplines. Up to 15 local artists will each receive a $5,000 grant to advance their creative practice.

"Grants like this don't just fund art, they nurture community, creativity, and hope," said Jenipher Chandley, a St. Pete artist and past grant recipient. "Grants like this truly make it possible for meaningful work to happen and for creative voices to keep growing. I hope my words help inspire continued support for programs that nurture artists and the cultural life of our city."

Eligibility

Must be a working, practicing, professional artist (creating work consistently within at least the past 12 months) living or working in the City of St. Petersburg with plans to continue doing so following the grant award period. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

For the purpose of this grant, an "artist" is an individual who has created a recognized body of original work over a sustained period, pursues this work as a means of livelihood or in conjunction with other employment, and demonstrates a commitment to creative expression, cultural enrichment, or public engagement that contributes to the cultural life of the community.

Grant Funding Policies

• Individual Artists Grants provide non-project related funding to provide vital operational support to advance their creative practice.

• Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

• Grant award period is March 1 - Sept. 30, 2026.

• Grant expenditures must take place during the grant award period (retroactive).

• Award amounts are $5,000 each.

How to Apply

Details about the Individual Artist Grant Program and the application can be found at https://www.stpete.org/individualartistgrant.