CHESTERTOWN — Kent Cultural Alliance is announcing the 2025 Independent Artist Grants program, which will provide $25,000 in funding to support artists living and creating in Kent County.
A total of 50 individual grants of $500 each will be awarded as one-time financial support for artists working in a variety of disciplines.
The application period opened Feb. 1 and will close March 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Eligible applicants must reside and actively create work in Kent County.
Funds can be used for a range of artistic needs, including the purchase of materials, studio rental, marketing expenses and equipment maintenance.
Grant funds may not be used for travel purposes.
Applicants are not required to rely on art as their primary source of income.
KCA’s definition of art is multidisciplinary and includes practices often referred to as craft.
The application includes questions related to the artist’s practice, proposed use of the grant funds and plans for sharing their work with the community.
If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the funding capacity, grant recipients will be selected through a randomized process. This will not be on a first-come, first-served basis.
The application is available online at www.kentculture.org, where both an online submission form and a downloadable PDF version can be accessed.
Applicants requiring a printed copy may request one by contacting the KCA office.
Paper applications also can be picked up in person at the Raimond Cultural Center, 101 Spring Ave. in downtown Chestertown during office hours (Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
For questions regarding the application process, contact Hester Sachse, deputy director of Kent Cultural Alliance, at hester@kentculture.org or by phone at 410-778-3700.
According to a news release, Kent Cultural Alliance is dedicated to fostering engagement, education and connection through the arts in Kent County.
“These grants reflect our mission to support local artists and strengthen the creative community,” the news release states.