ArtsBuild is proud to announce the Mission Support grant recipients for 2026-2027. Receiving a total of $540,000 in grants, these 21 local nonprofits demonstrate a dedication to providing arts programs and fostering vibrant art communities within Chattanooga and Hamilton County, as well as supporting our local economy. Those organizations are:
- Art 120
- Association of Visual Arts (AVA)
- Barking Legs Theater (CoPAC)
- Be the Change Youth Initiative
- Bessie Smith Cultural Center
- Chattanooga Ballet
- Chattanooga Boys Choir
- Chattanooga Girls Choir
- Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
- Chattanooga Theatre Centre
- The Chattery
- Creative Discovery Museum
- East Lake Expression Engine
- Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- The Pop-Up Project
- Scenic City Clay Arts
- Seed Theatre
- Songbirds Foundation
- SPLASH Arts
- Stove Works
ArtsBuild grantees are selected by a panel of local community volunteers who evaluate applications based on each organization’s efforts to expand access to the arts through outreach, inclusion, and diverse programming. ArtsBuild offers a variety of grants throughout the year, and a full list is available at artsbuild.com/grant-making.
“Each of these organizations helps make our area stronger, more connected, and more vibrant by ensuring that arts are accessible to all,” said Melissa Astin, Director of Grants and Community Engagement at ArtsBuild. “They are committed to ensuring that everyone residing, working, visiting and playing in the Greater Chattanooga area can experience and be inspired by the arts.”
Mission Support grants are made possible through support from ArtsBuild’s annual donors. ArtsBuild’s community-wide Annual Campaign receives contributions each year from individuals, businesses, foundations and local government, all who believe in the transformative power of arts and culture. Anyone interested in being a part of this work can become an annual donor at artsbuild.com.
