February 2026 Grants and Residencies for Artists, Writers & Creatives
Finding legitimate grants and artist residencies can be difficult, especially when many listings are outdated or unclear about eligibility. Below is a curated list of current grants and artist residency opportunities for visual artists, including programs for painters, sculptors, ceramic artists, fiber artists, parents, and Indigenous artists.
All opportunities listed below are either currently open or expected to remain active in the month of February 2026, with clear funding details and deadlines.
Each opportunity includes a qualification score within the Funding Findr dashboard, helping users quickly assess fit based on eligibility and profile data.
If you’re reading this after February 2026, deadlines may have passed. Funding Findr maintains a continuously updated database of active nonprofit grants here.
Grant for visual artists
Funding amount: Up to $50,000
Deadline: Rolling
Who it’s for: Artists working with a visual medium: sculpture, painting
Link: https://app.fundingfindr.co/browse-funding/697e72210wnOtGm7ZGUNOoioLXef
Grant for WA State Arts Education
Funding amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
Who it’s for: Schools and nonprofits focused on arts education for students ages pre-k through 3rd grade
Link: https://app.fundingfindr.co/browse-funding/697e7752XU7erBq7VdhMALtqTuvU
Artist in residence program in the wilderness
Funding amount: free lodging, non-cash resources
Deadline: Feb 12, 2026
Who it’s for: Artists who want a place to stay & create for 2-3 weeks in the summertime
Link: https://app.fundingfindr.co/browse-funding/697e7854rPpOAH0nuB5on7DFwMpC
Residency for ceramics artists
Funding amount: $500 + lodging for artists
Deadline: Feb 18, 2026
Who it’s for: ceramics artists who want a place to stay & create for 7 weeks in the summertime
Link: https://app.fundingfindr.co/browse-funding/697e798eBHXaKgsFiETyBta5gmYq
Residency for fiber artists
Funding amount: $1500 + lodging
Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Who it’s for: fiber artists who want a place to stay & create for 7 weeks in the summertime
Link: https://app.fundingfindr.co/browse-funding/697e7a6dE5iBlFPo6uq1UON9q6oh
Emergency grant for artists
Funding amount: $1,500
Deadline: Rolling
Who it’s for: Artists who have had to leave a residency due to fear of harm
Link: https://app.fundingfindr.co/browse-funding/697e8a55vsMpHFuW6MV3riBpzo5u
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Last updated: February 2026
