The ArtSeed Grant is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.
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The purpose of the ArtSeed grant program is to encourage and enhance the arts in the Racine area and to foster excitement, support and growth in the arts community. The RAC supports projects that encourage new, innovative or experimental programs based in the arts. This program is meant to assist small arts groups as well as individuals interested in the arts. Artists or arts groups from Racine County may apply for an ArtSeed grant to help fund projects where activities occur primarily within Racine County. Projects which involve partnerships and collaborations are of particular interest.
2026 Applications are closed for projects occurring between July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in Racine County. Applications will open in Spring, 2027. Awards are made in July each year. Successful applicants will be required to match the award amount. |
The ArtSEED Re-Granting Program is Foundational to the Racine Arts Council.
congratulations to the 2026 artseed grant recipients
Black Arts Council of Racine “Pages of a Lifetime: Senior Memoir & Poetry Workshop”
Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin “Honoring 250 Years of America”
Jason Love “Racine Creatives (Mixed-Media) Video Project”
Mahogany Black Arts & Cultural Center “Brothas in Bloom”
Over Our Head Players “The Good One”
Racine Blues Society “Blues Foundations: Community Lecture & Live Demonstration”
Racine Symphony Orchestra “Racine Symphony Orchestra Violin Intensive”
Racine Zoo “Vanishing Kingdom Mural Part Two”
Waterford Public Library “Piano Concerts at WPL”
Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin “Honoring 250 Years of America”
Jason Love “Racine Creatives (Mixed-Media) Video Project”
Mahogany Black Arts & Cultural Center “Brothas in Bloom”
Over Our Head Players “The Good One”
Racine Blues Society “Blues Foundations: Community Lecture & Live Demonstration”
Racine Symphony Orchestra “Racine Symphony Orchestra Violin Intensive”
Racine Zoo “Vanishing Kingdom Mural Part Two”
Waterford Public Library “Piano Concerts at WPL”
2026 ArtSeed Applications closed MAY 1, 2026.
Who May Apply:
Application requirements:
ArtSeed Re-Granting Program Does Not Fund:
- Racine County Non-profit organizations with 501(c)3 status
- Racine County Non-profit organizations without 501(c)3 status with documentation from a 501(c)3 organization stating their commitment to act as fiscal receiver
- Individual artists living in Racine County
- Both Public and Private schools in Racine County, if partnering/collaborating with an artist or arts program.
- ArtSeed grant recipients are eligible to receive a grant for up to three consecutive years of funding. After sitting out a year, the recipient may apply again.
Application requirements:
- Successful applicants will be required to match the amount awarded. Application budgets should reflect the matching funds.
- Successful applicants may be asked to participate in an RAC event in Spring, 2027.
- Read the application information. Submit an application form, budget with matching funds, and narrative.
ArtSeed Re-Granting Program Does Not Fund:
- Scholarships
- Fundraising Projects
- Projects not based in Racine County
- Rent, Operational or Capital Improvement costs unless directly connected to the proposed program or project (in which case, contact RAC for guidance).
- Activities that are “inherently religious” such as religious worship, instruction, and proselytization. Religious organizations or groups with a religious affiliation are eligible to apply for funding for a project or program that is available to the general public and that has the purpose of benefiting the general public.