The ValleyCreates Capacity-Building Grants program will open on Monday, March 9, 2026. The program offers a $2,500 unrestricted grant along with coaching, workshops, and professional development resources. It is open to individual artists aged 21+ who live or have studio space in Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden counties. Artists historically under-resourced or working in rural areas are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is April 20, 2026, at noon.
Optional information sessions will be held on March 10 and March 16. To register for a session, learn more, and apply, visit the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts website.
