The Frederick Arts Council is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications from individual artists for grants as a recovery initiative in partnership with Frederick County to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The FAC is distributing a total of $200,000 to eligible artist recipients in Frederick as general financial support. 

FAC ARPA Artist Recovery Grant applications are now open through May 1st, 2023. Submit via SlideRoom: https://frederickartscouncil.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/69392/eYlswhNU1M

For complete guidelines and details visit FrederickArtsCouncil.org>What We Do>Grants and Scholarships>FAC ARPA Artist Recovery Grants. 

“Frederick County’s investment in its local arts umbrella agency is a critical investment in pandemic recovery for the community. The health of the arts has a ripple effect on our local economy, our sense of place and identity, and our community’s mental health. It is necessary for the arts to be supported [in these times] for a strengthened and sustainable future, and we are delighted to distribute these needed funds to our local artists,” said Frederick Arts Council Executive Director, Louise Kennelly. 

Frederick County was allocated over 50 million dollars in federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds through the American Rescue Plan Act. For more information on Frederick County’s ARPA funding visit https://frederickcountymd.gov/8204/American-Rescue-Plan-Act