FY 2026 GRANTS

The Worcester County Arts Council is proud to award $17,150 in the Community Arts Development Grants program to 9 art projects and events to be presented by local nonprofit organizations during the granting cycle beginning July 1, 2025.

Funding will support a wide variety of creative and innovative projects that are of outstanding artistic quality and demonstrate community benefit, enhancing the lives of everyone living and visiting Worcester County. This program is funded and supported by the MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL.

Grant projects are evaluated based on the overall quality of cultural excellence, community outreach, public impact, and financial/administrative merit.

In the last ten years, the Worcester County Arts Council has awarded close to $500,000.00 through this program to assist local community groups in presenting quality art projects and activities.

The following is a list of organizations and their projects that are being awarded a Community Arts Development Grant for the first cycle of the FY 2024 granting period:

Art League of Ocean City - Kids Paint OC 2025

Berlin Heritage Foundation - Year Community Events 2025-2026

Friends of Assateague State Park – Ballet on the Beach Dance Festival

Furnace Town Foundation – Renaissance Faire

Furnace Town Foundation – Summer Music Series

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra - 2025 Fall Concerts

Pine Tones Chorus - “The Joy of Christmas” Concert

Town of Berlin/A & E - Oktoberfest Live Music

Town of Berlin/Main Street - Farmers Market Live Music

CONGRATULATIONS!

The next deadline to apply for Community Arts Development Grants is October 15, 2025.

Mini-Grants (maximum award $500.00) are available between grant cycles.

Click the links below for Grants Guidelines, Applications, and Final Reports

Community Arts Development Grants Guidelines

Community Arts Development Grants Application

Final Report (Due within 30 days after the project is held or by June 30th if project is held in June)

MINI-GRANT PROGRAM

The Mini-Grant program is intended to provide funds (up to $500.00) for new projects facing an emergency need that emerges between grant periods and deserves immediate Arts Council support.

For grant technical assistance, please contact Anna Mullis, Executive Director:

anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org

Click the links below for Mini-Grants Guidelines, Applications, and Final Reports

MINI GRANT REQUESTS ARE NOT TO EXCEED $500.00.

The MINI-GRANT program is intended for the following purposes: 1. To provide funds to a new organization or project that emerges between grant periods and deserves immediate Arts Council support. 2. To provide funds to an established organization or project facing an emergency need or special opportunity between grant periods and outside the specified grant submission deadlines of April 15th or October 15th.

Mini-Grants Guidelines

Mini-Grants Application

Final Report (Due within 30 days after the project is held or by June 30th if project is held in June)

Guidelines for Murals and Public Art Projects

Murals and Public Art Projects Guidelines

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COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT (CAD) GRANT PROGRAM

FY 2025 GRANT APPLICATIONS

The Worcester County Arts Council is proud to award $49,000.00 in the Community Arts Development Grants program to 25 art projects and events to be presented by local nonprofit organizations during the FY 2025.

Funding will support a wide variety of creative and innovative projects that are of outstanding artistic quality and demonstrate community benefit enhancing the lives of everyone living and visiting Worcester County. This program is funded and supported by the MARYLAND STATE ARTS COUNCIL.

Grant projects are evaluated based on the overall quality of cultural excellence, community outreach and public impact, and financial/administrative merit.

In the last ten years, the Worcester County Arts Council has awarded close to $500,000.00 through this program to assist local community groups in presenting quality art projects and activities.

Following is a list of organizations and their projects that are being awarded a Community Arts Development Grant for the FY 2025 granting period:

FY 2025 - First Round

July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 

TOTAL AWARDED - $27,000.00 

Art League of Ocean City: Kids Paint OC 2024

Art League of Ocean City: Monthly Art Exhibits

Berlin Heritage Foundation - Year Community Events 2024-2025

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra: 2024 Fall Concert

Pine Tones Chorus: “Christmas is for Children” Concert

Town of Berlin-Berlin Arts and Entertainment: Oktoberfest Live Music

Town of Berlin-Berlin Arts and Entertainment: Random Acts of Art

Town of Berlin-Berlin Main Street: Farmers Market Live Music

Worcester County Education Foundation: Chamber Music by the Sea 2025 Festival

WGP Warriors Against Addiction: Art Goes Home

Community Players of Salisbury (Mini Grant): Para-Cles to be performed at Rackliffe House

Friends of Assateague State Park (Mini Grant): Ballet on the Beach Dance Festival

Community Players of Salisbury (Mini Grant): Edgar Allen Poe-His Tales of Terror

Freetown Education, Research, and Cultural Center (Mini Grant): Harvest Festival

FY 2025 - Second Round

January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025

COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 

TOTAL AWARDED - $22,000.00 

Art League of Ocean City - After School Art Club and Ocean City Film Festival 2025

Berlin Intermediate School - 5th and 6th Grade Musical Theatre

Freetown Education, Research, and Cultural Center - Juneteenth Walk & Celebration

Lower Shore Performing Arts Company - My Curiosity Staged Reading

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra - 2025 Spring Concerts

Pine Tones Chorus - Spring Concert: Sounds of the Seventies

Pocomoke High School Drama Club - “Lion King” Musical

Pocomoke Elementary School - Teachers Appreciation Week Mural

Town of Berlin/Berlin Main Street - Farmers Market Live Music 

Ward Foundation, Inc. - Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition

Worcester County Recreation & Parks Department - Art in the Park Mural