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Individual artists who are Dallas residents (or maintain a permanent paid studio/workspace in Dallas) may apply for project grants that include a public event open to the community. Artist collectives and eligible nonprofits may also apply under separate tracks.
Individual artists may receive up to $8,000 per project and can be funded twice across the fiscal year's three application rounds.
ArtsActivate 2027 Round 1 opened June 16, 2026 and closes July 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. Additional rounds run in fall 2026 and early 2027.
Dallas Office of Arts and Culture launched ArtsActivate as the city's project-based cultural support program for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The ArtsActivate awards $8,000. It is sponsored by City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
July 20, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Texas; Continuing or nontraditional; Visual Performing Arts. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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