Responsive Grants for Performing Arts
Through our responsive grant process, we offer an open, rigorous, and user-friendly process that evaluates organizations aligned with our specific focus areas. In Performing Arts, we support the disciplines of music, dance, singing, and theatre, and our priority is to fund organizations that have a primary focus on community performances. Cullen Foundation offers two open responsive grant process cycles each year. The winter grant cycle begins January 1, 2025 and the summer grant cycle begins July 1, 2025.
Action Grants
For past Cullen performing arts grantees seeking less than $10,000 per year, a streamlined and expedited application option is available, the performing arts "Action Grant." All other Cullen eligibility requirements and criteria must be met to apply for this opportunity.
Cullen Fellows
The Cullen Fellows program reflects the foundation’s belief that development of talent is essential to strengthening individual professionals, organizations, and elevating WNY’s performing arts sector as a whole.
The 18-month long, self-designed program provides substantive new learning opportunities for promising performing arts leaders to move from “success to significance” by providing them with the financial resources to enhance their skills through intentionally selected activities and a customized professional advancement plan.