Welcome to Broward Cultural Division's Submittable page, your central hub for accessing a wide array of opportunities. As a dedicated local arts agency, we are committed to enhancing the community’s cultural environment through the development of the arts by providing grants, Public Art & Design calls to artists, and through our journalism alliance, among other vital forms.
Our platform is designed to streamline the application process, making it easier for artists, writers, and cultural organizations to engage with the resources and opportunities we offer. Explore the possibilities and join us in enriching our community through the power of the arts.
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Artist Support Grant FY 2026
The Artist Support Grant provides direct funds to individual artists of all disciplines for projects that include a public event. The Artist Support Grant is designed to be flexible and accessible to encourage career advancement through creativity, innovation, and sustained commitment to artistic work. The Artist Support Grant category is for artists who are Broward County residents.
Based on funding availability, each Artist Support Grant award may be up to $5,000.
CYCLE I
Artist Support Cycle I - Application deadline: August 15, 2025, on, or before, 11:59p.m.
Program Implementation Period: October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026
CYCLE II *Contingent on funding availability
Artist Support Cycle II - Application deadline: October 24, 2025, on, or before, 11:59 p.m.
Program Implementation Period: January 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Artist Support Eligibility Guidelines
An individual artist is eligible to apply for an Artist Grant if they meet the following requirements:
- The artist is 18 years or older.
- The artist is a current resident of Broward County and intends to maintain primary residence in Broward County for the duration of the grant term. Two forms of documentation are required.
- Must be a practicing artist of any discipline who has previously produced a body of artwork and has presented/performed for the public.
- Has not received a Cultural Division grant as an individual in the previous fiscal year.
- The artist is in good standing with the Division, with no delinquent reports or outstanding grant documentation requirements.
We Do Not Fund
- A project cannot receive funding from multiple Division grant opportunities (with the exception of Artist Residencies).
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit and for-profit led projects (Artists cannot submit on behalf of an organization). An artist’s organization can only be involved in an in-kind capacity.
- Partnerships and collaborators cannot apply separately for the same project/overall event.
- Personal vacation
- College tuition or scholarships
- University student shows
- Commissions
- Political advocacy
- If the project’s main intent is for fundraising or a charity
- The presentation of another artist’s works (where the applicant’s work is not the primary content), including curation or archiving. For curated projects, applicants must also be an artist to apply.
- Reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to, or after, the project implementation period
- Any items not directly related to an artist’s professional, artistic, or project development.
Note: If an applicant is unsure of their project’s eligibility, please contact Cultural Division staff to further discuss.
View full Artist Grants Manual here.
Contact:
Siri Larkins, Grants Specialist slarkins@broward.org P: 954-357-6704
As part of Broward County’s celebration of 50 years of Arts and Culture, the Visual Artistic Excellence Grant provides direct funds to a mid-career/established individual artist who lives and works in Broward County. The selected artist will have a strong history of recent exhibitions, commissions or other professional achievements. This grant is awarded to an artist whose work will have a profound impact not only on the arts, but on culture and discourse more broadly.
The funds will support the creation of original work(s) of which one will be accessioned into the Broward County Cultural Division collection. Prior to the termination of the grant period, the artist shall give to the Cultural Division one piece of artwork of the County’s choosing. Artists are only eligible to receive this grant once.
Based on funding availability, each Visual Artistic Excellence Grant award may be up to $25,000.
Application deadline: August 8, 2025 on, or before, 11:59p.m.
Program Implementation Period: October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026
Eligibility for Visual Artistic Excellence Grant
An individual artist is eligible to apply for Visual Artistic Excellence Grant if they meet the following requirements:
o The artist is 18 years or older.
o The artist is a current resident of Broward County and intends to maintain primary residence in Broward County for the duration of the grant term. Two forms of documentation are required.
o Must be a professional and established artist with at least three (3) years experience in their field as evidenced by their resume and work samples.
o Artist must have a studio in Broward County, and a studio visit is required.
o The artist is in good standing with the Division, with no delinquent reports or outstanding grant documentation requirements.
View full Artist Grants Manual here.
Contact: Siri Larkins Grants Specialist slarkins@broward.org P: 954-357-6704
Application deadline(s):
The deadline for the FY25 cycle is July 1, 2025. For events occurring between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025, please contact the Division directly. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For Events occurring between October 1, 2025- September 30, 2026, please complete the FY26 Sponsorship Application.
The review panel will not review incomplete applications. For application tutorials and Division forms, visit the Grant Resources section at Broward.org/Arts.
The Cultural Division’s Arts and Cultural Festival and Special Event Sponsorship Program is designed to provide startup and matching funds for expenses relating to the planning and execution of arts and cultural festivals and special events throughout Broward County. The goal of this program is to provide equitable access to funding for community arts and cultural events in a manner that promotes community building, collaboration, and economic growth and development among the cultural community and small businesses. Proposals must demonstrate arts & cultural, community, and economic impact to Broward County, demonstrate audience engagement, and reflect a high level of excellence that furthers the arts and cultural image of the County. View additional details and guidelines.
Please complete this application if your funded event takes place between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026.
Application deadline(s):
Applications (and all required documents) for events must be submitted 90 days prior to date of the event. The review panel will not review incomplete applications. For application forms, visit the Grant Resources section at Broward.org/Arts.
The Cultural Division’s Arts and Cultural Festival and Special Event Sponsorship Program is designed to provide startup and matching funds for expenses relating to the planning and execution of arts and cultural festivals and special events throughout Broward County. The goal of this program is to provide equitable access to funding for community arts and cultural events in a manner that promotes community building, collaboration, and economic growth and development among the cultural community and small businesses. Proposals must demonstrate arts & cultural, community, and economic impact to Broward County, demonstrate audience engagement, and reflect a high level of excellence that furthers the arts and cultural image of the County. View additional details and guidelines.
Artist Innovation Grants FY 2026
The Artist Innovation Grant provides direct funds to professional and established individual artists of all disciplines for new and/or experimental art projects. The program is designed to encourage risk-taking, exploration of artistic pursuits, career advancement, interactivity, and sustained commitment to artistic work.
Acceptable projects may include collaborations across various disciplines, use of diverse media and technology, immersive installations, interactive performances/concerts, literary/oral history projects, temporary public art projects, and more. Selected artists are required to produce an event that is free, accessible, and open to the Broward County public.
Program Implementation Period: October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026
Application deadline: August 8, 2025, on, or before, 11:59p.m.
Based on funding availability, each grant award may be up to $15,000.
Awards are provided in partnership with the Community Foundation of Broward.
About the Community Foundation of Broward
The Community Foundation of Broward, founded in 1984, helps individuals, families and businesses create personalized charitable Funds that support game-changing philanthropy. As a grantmaking public charity, they provide leadership to find solutions to issues that matter most to Broward County residents. Through endowment they build permanent philanthropic resources to tackle Broward’s challenges today and forever.
Specific Eligibility for Artist Innovation Grants
An individual artist is eligible to apply for an Artist Innovation Grant if they meet the following requirements:
· The artist is 18 years or older.
· The artist is a current resident of Broward County and intends to maintain primary residence in Broward County for the duration of the grant term. Two forms of documentation are required.
· Must be a professional and established artist with at least three (3) years in their field as evidenced by their resume and work samples.
· Previously awarded Artist Innovation grantees cannot apply in this category for two (2) consecutive fiscal years following their previous award.
· Previously awarded Artist Innovation grantees cannot apply for an Artist Support grant for one (1) consecutive fiscal year following their previous award.
· The artist is in good standing with the Division, with no delinquent reports or outstanding grant documentation requirements.
Specific Program Restrictions
Please see the We Do Not Fund section for a full list of restrictions in addition to the restrictions below.
Public Art Project Restrictions
Depending on the nature of the proposed project, some temporary public art projects may be applicable. A “temporary” installation allows the public to constantly engage in an everchanging environment (for example, if the location changed from one artist’s work to another year after year). Activations/programming surrounding the temporary public art installation and involving other artistic disciplines is highly encouraged.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain written proof of the property owner’s authorization to use a City, County, or commercial/private entity site prior to installation. Permitting or engineering approvals for exterior or major interior projects may also be required from the building department having jurisdiction over the site (documentation required). Projects for permanent installation are ineligible. Contact Division staff to verify if your project is eligible.
View full Artist Grants Manual here.
Contact: Siri Larkins Grants Specialists slarkins@broward.org 954-357-6704