NC Arts Council

Grassroots Subgrant

Since 1977, the N.C. Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program has provided North Carolina citizens access
to quality arts experiences.

The program distributes funds for the arts in all 100 counties of the state primarily through partnerships with local arts councils.

Grassroots Arts Program funds may be used for a variety of projects, for example expenditures to conduct quality arts programs or operate an arts organization.

Tryon Fine Arts Center is currently accepting 2025-2026 Grassroots Arts Program (GAP) grant applications from local arts organizations in Polk County. Application deadline is August 29, 2025.
Click below for info and to apply.

The 2024-2025 GAP Grant recipients for Polk County

Tryon Children’s Theater – Super Saturday
Tryon Arts & Crafts School
Tryon International Film Festival
Polk County Film Initiative
The Laurel Lakes Music Society
Mountain Song Community Chorus
Tryon Little Theater.

Congratulations and thank you for all of your efforts to support the arts in our community.

Click Below for the 2025 - 2026 GAP Grant Application and More Info

Guidelines and GAP Application will open in new tabs. After you download or print the information, close the tab, and you can continue to explore the TFAC website. We look forward to receiving your applications and learning more about your arts organizations and programs.

Overview/Guidelines of the Grassroots Subgrant

Subgrant Application

2025-2026 GAP Grant Applications – Apply now!

Please mail or hand deliver applications to
Grassroots Subgrants
Tryon Fine Arts Center
34 Melrose Avenue
Tryon, NC 28782

To submit by email, please send to info@tryonarts.org

Tryon Fine Arts Center
Business Hours:
Tuesday – Friday
10 AM – 4 PM

JP Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Friday
Noon – 4 PM &
Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM
& For Events

34 Melrose Avenue, Tryon, NC 28782
828.859.8322
info@tryonarts.org

Tryon Fine Arts Center Business Hours:
Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 4 PM
JP Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday Noon – 4 PM &
Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM & For Events

Tryon Fine Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization & a North Carolina-designated arts council