Arts Council Accepting Applications For Small Grants Program & Arts In Education

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Arts Council of Tuscaloosa on Wednesday announced it is now accepting applications for its annual Small Grants Program and the Arts in Education Grant.

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Applications will be accepted through Oct. 1.

The Small Grants Program awards up to $1,000 for local organizations and $750 for individual artists for projects scheduled between Oct. 1 and May 15, 2026.

Eligible projects include exhibits, festivals, residencies, training and productions.

The program has distributed more than $140,000 to local artists and organizations since 1986.

The Arts in Education Grant, funded through the Community Foundation of West Alabama, provides support for arts-related projects by local teachers during the same time frame.

Guidelines and applications are available here.

For more information, contact Executive Director Sandra Wolfe at director@tuscarts.org or (205) 758-5195, ext. 3.

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