What kinds of arts programs does Talbot County Arts Council Inc support?

Its programs cover community arts development, arts education in schools, youth arts scholarships, gallery residencies for visual artists, mini grants for new initiatives, and special request support for projects that do not fit established programs. The recurring theme is access to the arts in Talbot County.

Does Talbot County Arts Council Inc fund individuals?

No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals. Its active programs instead focus on schools, nonprofits, government-related organizations, and selected visual artists through the gallery residency program.

What is the typical grant size?

The distribution is centered in the low thousands: p25 is $6,446, the median is $8,000, and p75 is $15,680. Mini Grants are much smaller at $100 to $500, while the Arts in Education program sets school allocations at at least $1,000.

How local is the giving?

Very local. The geographic scope is local, 100% of grants go to recipients in Maryland, and the recent grants list shows Talbot County cities such as Easton, Oxford, St Michaels, and Royal Oak.

Are there open application pathways?

Yes. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including Willard A. Lockwood Summer Arts Scholarships, Arts in Education Grants, Community Arts Development Grants, Mini Grants, TRA Gallery Residency, and Special Request Grant.

Talbot County Arts Council

Name: Talbot County Arts Council — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveArts, Culture & Humanities

EASTON, MDWebsite4102455195

About Talbot County Arts Council

Support Talbot County’s vibrant, inclusive, and diverse arts community by providing grants, scholarships, gallery opportunities, and programs that expand access to the arts—particularly for underserved populations.

Focus Areas

arts educationcommunity arts developmentvisual arts/gallery residenciesyouth scholarshipsgrantmaking to local nonprofits and government-related organizationsaccessibility and programs for underserved populations

Who They Fund

local community memberscommunity-based artistslocal cultural organizations

Funding Style

program supportcommunity-based grants

About Talbot County Arts Council

Talbot County Arts Council Inc directs its grantmaking through Talbot Arts' Community Arts Development program, with repeated awards to the same local organizations across 2024 and 2025. That pattern points to an ongoing role in supporting arts access, school enrichment, and community programming within Talbot County rather than one-off support. Recent grants show the council backing established local institutions such as Academy Art Museum Inc and The Avalon Foundation Inc, along with a wider set of county arts organizations, ensembles, and community partners. The foundation’s public mission centers on a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse arts community in Talbot County. Its programs also include scholarships for middle and high school students, gallery opportunities for visual artists, and small grants for new arts initiatives or interim support between cycles. In practice, the council funds both organizations and schools, with awards tied to exhibitions, performances, residencies, enrichment during class hours, and access for underserved populations. The result is a grantmaking profile shaped by local arts infrastructure, youth development, and project-based support.

What Talbot County Arts Council Funds

Community arts development is the clearest through line in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it awarded $19,500 to Academy Art Museum Inc and $12,500 to The Avalon Foundation Inc through Community Arts Development, both in Easton. It also supported Chesapeake Music Inc with $11,360 in 2024 and Chesapeake Music with $9,000 in 2025, showing continued backing for recurring arts programming. Arts education is another major area. The Arts in Education program provides school-based enrichment during class hours, including assemblies, residencies, workshops, and master classes. The council also runs Willard A. Lockwood Summer Arts Scholarships for gifted middle and high school students from Talbot County. Visual artists have a separate pathway through the TRA Gallery Residency in downtown Easton, which offers one-month exhibition space. For smaller-scale projects, Mini Grants provide $100 to $500 for new initiatives or interim support.

How Talbot County Arts Council Gives

Typical grant sizes cluster in the low thousands: the p25 is $6,446, the median is $8,000, and the p75 is $15,680. Recent awards show repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Academy Art Museum Inc, The Avalon Foundation Inc, Oxford Community Center Inc, Allegro Academy, and Mid-atlantic Symphony Orchestra Society Inc. That points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The council is a local grantmaker, not a funder of individuals, and it uses program-based and project-based support. Several of its programs accept unsolicited applications, including Arts in Education, Mini Grants, TRA Gallery Residency, and Special Request Grant.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$111K

Total Assets

$124K

Total Revenue

$244K

Total Expenses

$267K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $6K and $16K, with a median of $8K.

25th Percentile

$6K

Median

$8K

75th Percentile

$16K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

Funding intensity

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Leadership

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
ACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC	EASTON, MD	$19,500	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC	EASTON, MD	$12,500	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
CHESAPEAKE MUSIC	EASTON, MD	$9,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER INC	OXFORD, MD	$9,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ALLEGRO ACADEMY	EASTON, MD	$8,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
EASTON CHORAL ARTS	EASTON, MD	$7,500	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS	EASTON, MD	$7,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ST MICHAELS ART LEAGUE	ST MICHAELS, MD	$7,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
CARPE DIEM ARTS	ROYAL OAK, MD	$7,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
CRASHBOX THEATRE	EASTON, MD	$6,500	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
BAY HUNDRED SENIOR CENTER	ST MICHAELS, MD	$6,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC	EASTON, MD	$6,000	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
THE FACTORY	EASTON, MD	$5,500	2025	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC	EASTON, MD	$26,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC	EASTON, MD	$20,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ACADEMY ART MUSEUM INC	EASTON, MD	$20,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
THE AVALON FOUNDATION INC	EASTON, MD	$20,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
CHESAPEAKE MUSIC INC	EASTON, MD	$11,360	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER INC	OXFORD, MD	$8,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
CARPE DIEM INC	SILVER SPRING, MD	$8,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ALLEGRO ACADEMY	EASTON, MD	$8,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ALLEGRO ACADEMY	EASTON, MD	$7,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS	EASTON, MD	$6,800	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
ST MICHAELS ART LEAGUE	ST MICHAELS, MD	$6,742	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
OXFORD COMMUNITY CENTER INC	OXFORD, MD	$6,150	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC	EASTON, MD	$6,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SOCIETY INC	EASTON, MD	$6,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT
CRASHBOX THEATRE	EASTON, MD	$6,000	2024	COMMUNITY ARTS DEVELOPMENT

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