Located on the Ithaca, New York, campus of Cornell University, Cornell Council for the Arts (CCA) is a university-wide cultural organization that provides a platform for the creation of and public discourse on the contemporary arts on campus.

Through an annual grant competition in April, CCA selects 15-20 Cornell faculty and students to receive funding for creative projects that are distinctly outside of their academic responsibilities. Funding is capped at $2,500 per faculty member and $1,000 per student. Apply now! Applications open March 17 and close on April 30, 2025.

Every other year, CCA curates the Cornell Biennial, a semester-long arts festival on campus that features the work of international and Cornell artists. CCA hosts a Biennial grant competition every other January and selects 10-12 Cornell faculty and students to receive funding for creative projects that fit the Biennial theme. Funding is capped at $8,000 per application. The next competition has not been scheduled.

Do you want to be notified when a grant cycle opens? Email cca@cornell.edu and we will add you to our email list.

CCA provides financial support through an annual grant program, promoting interdisciplinary, collaborative, and experimental artistic ideas. We aim to inspire innovative and challenging projects.

Cornell Chronicle previews CCA art exhibition featuring work that aligns with the university-wide Freedom of Expression Exhibition theme.