1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cultivating Resources for Emerging Artists to Thrive and Excel in Art Act or the CREATE Art Act . 2. Establishment of emerging artists grant program (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Committee established under section 3, may award the grants described in subsection (b), on a competitive basis, to emerging artists. (b) Description of grants (1) Progress grant Grants not to exceed $2,000 per grant may be awarded under this Act to eligible emerging artists for allowable costs to support a year of artist activities such as recording, touring, showcasing, video production, and marketing. (2) Project grant Grants may be awarded under this Act to eligible emerging artists not to exceed $100,000 per proposed project, covering allowable costs incurred within 24 months after the date of initial grant application. (3) Live performance grant Grants not to exceed $35,000 may be awarded under this Act to emerging artists for live performances, as long as— (A) not more than $20,000 per grant is expended for live performance domestic touring; and (B) any emerging artist receiving such grant has a current release or an upcoming release. (4) Development fund Grants not to exceed $10,000 may be awarded under this Act to emerging artists to pay for working and living expenses while researching, write, or cultivating stories and projects. (c) Grant requirements (1) Application requirements; grant recipients (A) Artists, producers, and publishers An artist manager, producer, or publisher may fill out the grant application on behalf of an emerging artist under this Act, as long as— (i) the artist is the named applicant and incurs the related costs directly