Agency Calendar

2025
January 1 Grant portal opens for Artist Fellowship
March 3 Application deadline for Artist Fellowships
February 27 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
March 13-14 Council Meeting (Atmore & Andalusia, AL)
April 1 Grant portal opens for Project Grants & Operating Support
June 3 Application deadline for Project Grants & Operating Support  
June 12-13 Council Meeting (Guntersville, AL)
July 1 Grant portal opens for Project Grants & Folk Arts Apprenticeships
August 20-22 Bill Bates Leadership Institute (Nauvoo, AL)
September 2 Application deadline for Project Grants & Folk Arts Apprenticeships
September 11-12 Council Meeting (Alexander City, AL)
October 1 Grant portal opens for Creative Places Arts Facilities
December 2 Application deadline for Creative Places Arts Facilities
December 4-5 Council Meeting (Montgomery, AL)

Holidays and office closures will be announced via the Alabama State Council on the Arts Facebook page. To view the complete list of 2025 State of Alabama holidays, click here.

If you're interested in hosting a Council meeting in your community, contact Sherry Hill at sherry.hill@arts.alabama.gov.