Apply through July 25 for up to $2,000 for equipment or education in 2026
Hillsborough County, Fla. (July 16, 2025) - Hillsborough County's arts community provides a benefit to the cultural vibrancy of the region, but its economic benefit is large as well, topping $387 million in 2022, according to the most recent Arts & Economic Prosperity study.
Local artists help nurture this vibrant, creative community, and the Arts Council of Hillsborough County's Professional Development for Artists (PDA) Grant Program seeks to support these emerging or established artists by providing reimbursement grants.
The awards of up to $2,000 can be used to purchase equipment or even attend a professional development experience that advances the artist's career.
Applications for the 2026 funding period are being accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2025.
Funded projects must take place between Jan. 1, 2026, and Aug. 15, 2026. All eligible applications will be reviewed and scored by the Arts Council Advisory Board members, with grants awarded beginning with the highest scoring application until annual program funding runs out.
Full grant program details, application instructions, and deadlines can be found at HillsboroughArts.org/Artist-Grants.
The Arts Council of Hillsborough County provides a unified voice for all cultural organizations and activities in the Tampa Bay area and promotes news about the cultural vitality of the community while providing grants, unified marketing efforts, research, and advocacy to help the cultural community thrive.