Obsidian Theatre Company was born out of a passionate sense of artistic responsibility – a responsibility to bring the Black voice, in its many artistic dialects, to Canada’s cultural forefront. Generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council (OAC), the Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators is a fantastic opportunity for Obsidian to fund new theatrical works in development. Obsidian is passionately dedicated to the exploration of the Black Artists voice in Canada, and it is one of our top priorities to support the development of the work of Artists of Color. This program provides...

In response to various forms of racism in society and to the critical purpose of Black Lives Matter, the ICWP 2020 Call for Proposals is a part of our initiative to create more equity and access in theatre with an eye on inclusion of BIPOC playwrights within the United States as well as globally. Our purpose: To make funds available to the ICWP members to advance their playwriting experiences and career.

The PCA provides grants to individuals and organizations through its Arts Organizations and Arts Programs (AOAP) funding stream, and distributes grants at a localized level via its PA Partners in the Arts' (PPA) Project Stream and Program Stream. Each has its own deadline and criteria.

The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) coordinates grants to arts and culture organizations, cities and municipalities, and other nonprofit organizations to encourage, develop and facilitate an enriched environment of artistic, creative and cultural activity in Michigan. Each grant has its own deadline and criteria.

Saratoga Arts' mission is to enrich the region by cultivating a vibrant arts community and by ensuring that the arts are accessible to all.

At The Sappho Project, we provide the platform for women and TGNC musical theatre book writers, composers, and lyricists to share their work. We want our industry to more accurately reflect all perspectives, stories, and experiences. Don't you? By providing simple and direct access to resources, we are seeking to make original work visible. We support early career artists by producing new works and connecting artists to collaborators and mentors.

The Bernard and Shirley Handel Playwright Fellowship, established in 2007, encourages the creative development of playwrights by enabling them to set aside time to pursue their work in an unstructured atmosphere at the Byrdcliffe Art Colony in Woodstock, NY. The Fellowship annually provides a stipend that includes tuition to the Summer Byrdcliffe Artist In Resident Program at the Villetta Inn.

The Leah Ryan Fund helps sustain and support writers facing individual challenges and systemic oppression so they can keep writing, connecting, creating, and thriving. The Fund currently offers an annual playwriting prize (The Leah) and an annual award for writers facing a serious illness (The Vladimir). The Leah Ryan Fund was established in 2008 to honor the memory of Leah Ryan, a woman of letters who wrote plays, poetry, essays, lyrics, adaptations, and collaborated with performance artists.

The Leah Ryan Fund – formerly Leah Ryan’s Fund for Emerging Women Writers (FEWW) – was established in 2008 to honor the memory of Leah Ryan, a woman of letters who wrote plays, poetry, essays, lyrics, adaptations, and collaborated with performance artists. The Fund offers an annual playwriting prize and the annual Vladimir award. The Leah Ryan Fund is administered through the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley.

MISSION: To provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

Curious Elixirs is thrilled to announce the annual Curious Creators Grants! The Curious Creators Grants will award over $11,000 in unrestricted funds to pursue the creation of new works.

The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.