Arts Council of Greater Lansing Announces $24,500 in Grants
The Arts Council of Greater Lansing is pleased to announce its fiscal year 2026 grant recipients for the Greater Lansing Region. Area artists and arts and cultural organizations who are members of the Arts Council will receive funding totaling $24,500 in support of their work. The funds will provide resources for community-driven placemaking projects, youth arts programming, and professional development opportunities and business resources.
“Being able to award these funds to our area artists, arts and cultural organizations and youth organizations is such an honor,” said Meghan Martin, Arts Council executive director. “These awardees bring so much to the community through their creative programming, and offering them support through these grants, provides multiple arts and cultural experiences for the entire community.”
This year, the Arts Council awarded grants through the following programs:
Young Creatives, which provides dollars and scholarships to area member organizations providing youth arts programming. These grants are funded through the Arts Council’s endowment funds and Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.
Young Creatives Grant funding for FY2026 totaling $7,500 was awarded to the following recipients: All of Us Express Children’s Theatre, Ballet Maria Luz, Capital City Film Festival, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, MSU Community Music School, The Poetry Room, REACH Studio Art Center, Red Cedar Writing Project
Artists in the Community, which supports member artists in creating community-driven placemaking projects that contribute to building a “sense of place” for residents, businesses and visitors. These are funded through the Arts Council’s Arts Advancement Endowment funds and through a PNC grant.
Artists in the Community funding for FY2026 totaling $9,000 was awarded to the following recipients: Matthew Bebermeyer, Rachel Miller, Masaki Takahashi, Tania Watt, and Brooke Williams
Chris Clark Fellowship, which supports creative capacity building for individuals such as visual, literary and performing artists; arts administrators; arts educators; and arts students in greater Lansing was established through a legacy gift from Lansing area native Chris Clark, to the Arts Council of Greater Lansing. The goal of the program is to provide professional development opportunities and business resources.
Chris Clark Fellowship funding for FY2026 totaling $8,000 was awarded to the following recipients: Dawn Burns, Jimmy Coyer, Dorothy Engelman, Cait Schneider, Masaki Takahashi, Abbie Tykocki/Riverwalk Theatre, and Tabor Vits
“Everyone puts so much time and thought into their project ideas and into applying for these very competitive grant programs,” Martin said. “We are so proud of our creative community, and we congratulate all our grantees on their hard work and success.”
For further information regarding the Arts Council’s grant programs, please contact Taylor Haslett, membership and program manager, at (517) 853-7582 or taylor@lansingarts.org.