Heart Grant
Help Emerging Artists and Rising Talent (HEART) Grants support new artists as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey as an artist by branching out into a very large festival environment.
Julie Jones of Discount Air & The Adventures of Julie Jones shares why she supports Heart Grant artists each year! Julie generously helped two artists this year Darcy Borg, and Stephanie Prince. Thank you Julie, for all of your support!
"Art really is the heart of the community."
2026 Spring HEART Grant Recipients
Matti Baine - Matti Baine Art
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Karin Carlson - Paints by Karin
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Damian Finn - Blue Sight Media LLC
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Sarah Martiny - Sarah Martiny Art
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Tamra McKinney - Tamra Paints
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Agnieszka Nee - Aga Nee Pastel Art
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Robin Rand - Robin Rand Art
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Lynn Reynolds - Reynolds Acrylic Arts
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Donna Singer - Rustic Slabs West
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What Is the Heart Grant Opportunity?
This grant is available to artists who have been juried into the Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts with successful application completed and who are new to the Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts (1st or 2nd show). This artist would be an emerging artist embarking on entrepreneurial aspirations as an artist within the past 24 months.
What is the Award Amount?
The award is $1000 per artist with up to 10 artists eligible to be awarded twice per year. The award funds breakdown include
$500 10x10 booth fee
$225 Artist Membership annual fee for marketing and priority placement in festival
$275 for incidentals including electricity and/or canopy rental (if needed).
What are the Eligible Expenses?
Grant funds must be used for the following
$500 10 x 10 booth space at the Fountain Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts
$225 Artist Annual Membership for marketing and priority placement
In addition, grant funds may be used for the following:
Staging/tenting purchase or rental including but not limited to canopy, weights, shade backing etc
Electricity if needed at the event (additional cost)
Travel necessary to engage in the opportunity
Who is the H.E.A.R.T. Grant for?
Applicants must be individuals and may submit only one application per festival cycle. Organizations are not eligible to apply. At the time an application is reviewed, and the grant is awarded an applicant must be:
18 years of age or older
A United States citizen
A jury invited applicant for the Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts
An individual may submit only one application per grant cycle and may receive only 2 HEART grants.