2026-2027

Creo Arts Grant Program

Each year we award dozens of grants to artists, churches, and faith-based organizations to bring the beauty of the Gospel through the arts. Grants are awarded in partnership with Belmont University’s Creative Arts Collective.

Letters of Inquiry open August 1!

Dear Grant Seekers,

The Creo Arts grant application process will open August 1st, beginning with letters of inquiry.

We’re accepting grant applications in stages this year, in the cadence listed under “Important Dates.” First, we’ll accept letters of inquiry from August 1-31. After a period of prayer and discernment, Team Creo will issue invitations to apply to a select number of submissions. Though we wish we could, not all letters of inquiry will be issued an invitation to apply. After another period of discernment and prayer, we’ll communicate 2027 grantee cohort decisions in the fall.

May God bless you, Artist!

Program Outline and Application Questions (PDF)

Letters of Inquiry Submissions

2026-2027 Important Dates

The 2026-2027 grant cycle applications will open August 1. We’ll do applications in stages this year, in the cadence below:

August 1-31: Letters of Inquiry portal open
- Letters due by 11:59pm on August 31
October 15: Invitations to submit a full application
November 9: Full application deadline
December 14: Award Decisions Issued
Early 2027: Online Welcome Meeting with grantee cohort
Early 2027: Grants Awarded
Fall 2027: Artist Retreat in Wilmore, KY