Select a state to explore opportunities
Choose from the sidebar or dropdown aboveGrants, residencies, public art commissions, open calls, and fellowships for independent artists — curated across all 50 states. More than a government link. A real resource.
Select a state to explore opportunities
Choose from the sidebar or dropdown aboveKnow of a grant, residency, public art commission, open call, or fellowship not listed? Help build this resource for every artist who finds their way here.
Core national organizations providing funding directories, advocacy, and grant programs for artists in every state. These are starting points — the state browser above goes deeper.
One Curious World was built on the conviction that music worth preserving deserves more than attention — it deserves the resources to survive. The Song of the Day archive celebrates artists and traditions that exist outside the mainstream. This directory is the practical complement to that celebration.
Every listing in the state browser has been researched by hand. We go deeper than a link to the state arts council — because independent artists deserve more than a starting point. If you know of an opportunity not listed here, use the submit form above. This resource grows because the community builds it.
One Curious World · Founded by Adam Handler, BFA Photography, School of Visual Arts · Kansas City, Missouri · Independent thinking since 1970.