Mid-Atlantic State Arts Grants
Grants for Writers in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Dec 31, 2008
Grants provide money for artists to work on specific projects, to further their careers, or as recognition for outstanding contributions in their fields. Artist categories range from dance to visual arts to literature; the literature area may be open to any creative writing, or divided between poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, etc., on different years.
In general, applicants must be residents of the state, must be over 18 or 21, and must not be pursuing a college degree or certificate. Read Applying for State Arts Grants for tips.
Grants for writers come in several forms:
- Matching, where the organization will fund part of your project.
- Non-matching, where the amount does not require money from you or other contributors.
- Specific project expenses, such as travel, research, supplies, etc.
- Professional development, which is often set up for workshops, conferences, retreats, etc., that will help you as a writer.
- Fellowships, highly competitive awards for writers based upon the quality of their previous work. Always non-matching.
New Jersey Grants for Writers
Artist Fellowship: $6,500-$7,500 award for creative excellence in poetry, prose and playwriting. Offered in conjunction with the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Highly competitive, Deadline for writers (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, play- and screen-writing) is July 15 of even-numbered years.
Contact the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for more information.
Delaware Grants for Writers
Individual Artist Fellowship: $3,000 for emerging artists and $6,000 for established artists who have “significant achievements in their fields.” The funds may be used for materials, time, or other needs to help their career progress. There is also a $10,000 Masters Fellowship which rotates artistic disciplines each year. Deadline for all fellowship applications is August 1st.
Individual Artist Opportunity Grants: Grants up to $750 were awarded on a quarterly basis for professional and artistic development opportunities such as mentors, residencies, etc. The Opportunity Grant program has been temporarily suspended.
Contact the Delaware Division of the Arts for more information.
Maryland Grants for Writers
Individual Artist Awards: $1,000 to $6,000 awards on a rotating basis. Fiction has odd-year grant applications, and Poetry and Playwriting are in even-numbered years, for awards the following fiscal year. The grants are administered by the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation with July application deadlines. Note: You must sign up on the e-grant page before you can access particular information about each grant.
For more information, visit the Maryland State Arts Council site.
Pennsylvania Grants for Writers
Individual Artist Fellowship: Highly competitive grants to creative artists for $5,000 or $10,000. Disciplines rotate between odd-numbered years (Poetry) and even-numbered years (Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction). The application deadline is in August of the year before the award. Writing partners with a history of collaboration may apply together.
For more information, contact the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
See Applying for State Art Grants for links to grants for other states.
 |
