ACWC will be accepting applications for the 2026 Brattleboro Town Arts Fund program, starting January 15, 2026.

In this sixth year of the Town Arts Fund (TAF) program, we are excited to offer grants of between $1,000 and $3,000 for community-focused creative projects, taking place between May 2026 and April 2027.

• Check out the program overview below- and download the full 2026 TAF Application Guidelines and TAF Budget Template for details, eligibility requirements, and application process.

• The online application form opens on January 15, 2026. Applications are due by March 1, 2026.

• Stay tuned for more details about upcoming TAF Open Hours in February. These are informal information sessions where we answer questions about the TAF program and application process, and offer grantwriting tips and advice.

• Click here for a list of past TAF grantees and projects.

Check back here for program updates- and follow us on facebook and instagram! Questions? Contact us at townartsfundbratt@gmail.com .

The Brattleboro Town Arts Fund (TAF) enables the development and presentation of creative projects that contribute positively to the greater community and to the vibrancy and diversity of Brattleboro’s arts and cultural landscape. TAF endeavors to support community-focused creative projects that:

• Explore creative solutions to social and quality-of-life issues in the community;

• Involve engagement, community building, participatory, or collaborative elements;

• Expands accessibility and visibility for underrepresented artists and audiences;

• Highlight or enhance Brattleboro’s unique qualities and assets; and

• Would not otherwise happen without this funding

The application is open to creative individuals, organizations, artists and culture workers at any phase of career or level of experience. First-time grant seekers are welcome and encouraged to apply.

TAF projects may employ any art form or creative practice—visual/conceptual art, photography, social practice, new media, video, dance, theater/performance art, music, creative writing, or other forms.

Projects must be based in Brattleboro or focus primarily on a Brattleboro audience.

Funded activities must be completed by the end of April 2027.

We will be awarding grants between $1,000 and $3,000 to projects that meet the grant and applicant criteria. Applicants will be evaluated on the strength and clarity of their project idea, responsiveness to the mission of the Fund, and ability to successfully complete the project within the grant period.

TAF is committed to promoting diversity and equity in its selection process by supporting a wide array of creative projects and prioritizing support for underrepresented and marginalized artists, organizations, and individuals. Priority will be given to applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color, individuals from the disability community, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please review the full 2026 TAF Application Guidelines document and download the TAF Budget Template before completing the online application form.

Applications are due by March 1, 2026 at 11:59pm. You can submit your application through our online form, starting on January 15: https://forms.gle/89iTQEDkktAXA1iJ9

Please be aware that the form may not save your work. We strongly recommend that you write your answers in another document and paste them in the form.  

Applicants will be notified of award decisions no later than April 15, 2026.

Questions? Contact us at townartsfundbratt@gmail.com .

The Brattleboro Town Arts Fund is a program of the Arts Council of Windham County and made possible by support from the Town of Brattleboro.