Micro Grants for Creative Practice Support - February 2026

Applications open on February 23 and close March 23 at 11:59 pm cst.

At Antenna, we recognize the profound impact creative practitioners have on enriching our communities and shaping our shared cultural identity. Since July 2024, Antenna has piloted an biannual micro grant program to provide artists, writers, book artists and culture bearers with resources in support of their artistic practices. As a community arts institution, we believe in making our resources more accessible to alleviate some of the financial burdens artists face.

This spring 2026, we will be awarding 20 grants of $500 through a random selection process. Grantees will be announced by April 6, 2026. Application submissions cap at 200.

Eligibility Info:

• Minimum 5-year resident in New Orleans
• You must provide proof of your creative practice. We ask for 3-5 uploaded samples of your work, and give the option of listing any social media or websites you wish to share.
• Your creative practice must have strong visual or written arts component
• You are ineligible if you are a member of Antenna’s board or team
• You are ineligible if you have received funding from Antenna in the past two years (Platforms, Antenna press award, Exhibition Stipends) or a micro grant in the last year.

We welcome your feedback as we continue to refine this funding opportunity. Please email egidirector@antenna.works with any thoughts or questions you may have.