We extend a big round of applause to the artists and organizations who applied for a Project Grant or Springboard Grant this year. The Maine Arts Commission received 208 applications—a more than 11 percent increase over the previous fiscal year—and awarded 60 recipients for the fiscal 2024 year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024).

Commission members met on June 13 to approve the review process for the grants in the following categories: Artist Project Grants, Organizations Project Grants, Springboard Grants.

ARTIST PROJECT GRANT- Award Amount: $2,500

Total Applicants 82 | Projects Funded 28 | Percent Funded 34.15%

ORGANIZATION PROJECT GRANT- Award Amount: $5,000

Total Applicants 79 | Projects Funded 16 | Percent Funded 20.24%

SPRINGBOARD GRANT- Award Amount: $1,500

Total Applicants 47| Projects Funded 16| Percent Funded 34.04%