ArtsMarket 2025 Resources & Scholarship Opportunities

Louisa Hart Scholarship

This new scholarship program honors Louisa Hart (NCPC Past President, 2006–2008), a dynamic arts leader whose tenacity, resilience, and deep belief in the power of collaboration helped shape the foundation of NCPC. During her presidency, she played a pivotal role in the organization’s expansion and impact. Today, her legacy lives on in the vibrant, collaborative culture of NCPC—where connection, creativity, and community remain at the heart of all we do.

In honor of Queen Louisa, two (2) $400 scholarships will be provided annually to two female attendees of the ArtsMarket conference and is open to presenters, agents, or artists. Applicants do not need to be NCPC members to apply or be considered.

Selection for this scholarship is based on both application quality and demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is intended to support the participation of women in the arts by subsidizing the costs related to conference attendance. Please complete the application below for consideration.

NOTE: 

• All application submissions must be received by September 15th, 2025 to be considered. 
• ArtsMarket Registration must be completed BEFORE this application can be submitted. 
• Scholarship funds will be sent directly to recipients on or after October 20th, 2025. 

 Access the Louisa Hart Scholarship Application

Presenter Resources

• ArtsMarket One Day Pass: Smaller presenting organizations may choose to attend ArtsMarket using the one-day pass. This pass is offered for Tuesday, November 4th only.

• Artistic Planning Grants: Southern presenters may apply for a Professional Development Grants for Arts Organization from South Arts if they have NOT attended ArtsMarket before. These grants offer up to $1,000 to support artistic planning and the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers or curators.

Independent Artist Resources

• NCPC ArtsMarket Artist Table Share: NCPC will designate two tables in the exhibit hall that may be shared by independent artists who are experiencing hardship. Six spots will be available (3 artists per table). Artists may apply individually through NCPC for one of these table spaces.  This opportunity is open to current NCPC independent artist members (without representation). Applications will be considered on a first come, first serve basis. Click here to apply.

• Artist Support Grant: North Carolina artists may apply for an Artist Support Grant funded by the North Carolina Arts Council. This program provides the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions.

• Artists Career Grant: Artists who are residents of the South Arts Region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee may apply for an Artist Creative Practice Grant with South Arts. Artists can apply for up to $2,000 to take advantage of a milestone career opportunity.