Opportunities for Performing Artists

Competitions, Fellowships & Young Artist Programs

531 competitions, grants, fellowships, residencies, awards, and training programs across opera, classical music, theatre, musical theatre, and dance — each with its official deadline and source.

Competitions, Fellowships & Young Artist Programs

Arts Council England – Project Grants

Canada Council for the Arts – Individual Grants

Jonathan Larson Grant

Arts Council England — Project Grants

Arts Council of Ireland – Individual Artist Grants

ArtsWA – Individual Artist Fellowships (Washington)

Australia Council — Music / Theatre / Dance

Australia Council for the Arts – Individual Grants

British Council Performing Arts Grants

California Arts Council – Individual Artist Fellowships

Creative Capital Award

Creative Scotland Grants

Entertainment Community Fund Emergency Assistance

FACTOR — Canada Music Fund (where applicable)

Florida Division of Arts and Culture – Individual Artist Fellowships

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants

Grants for Arts Projects

Illinois Arts Council Agency – Individual Artist Support

Jerome Foundation Grants

Jonathan Larson Grants

Mass Cultural Council – Artist Fellowships

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Grants

Minnesota State Arts Board – Artist Initiative Grants

Musical Theatre Factory Grants

MusiCares Emergency Financial Assistance

NAMT Festival of New Musicals — Writer Stipends

NEA Art Works Grant – Music / Theater & Musical Theater

New York State Council on the Arts – Individual Artist Grants

Ohio Arts Council – Individual Excellence Awards

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts – Individual Grants

Perfect Pitch — New Musicals (UK)

Singapore National Arts Council — Grants

SSHRC / FRQSC – Performing Arts Research (Canada)

Texas Commission on the Arts – Individual Artist Grants

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Musical Theatre Grants