The Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts’ Community Projects grants fund projects designed to support the vitality of traditional arts and cultural communities in the mid-Atlantic region.
Donor Name: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
State: Selected States
Counties: All Counties
U.S. Territories: Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $7,000
Grant Duration: 10 months
Details:
The folk and the traditional arts refer to art and creative practices that are based in and reflective of the knowledge, practices, and creativity of cultural communities. According to the National Endowment for the Arts, “Community members may share a common ethnic heritage, cultural mores, language, religion, occupation, or geographic region. These vital and constantly reinvigorated artistic traditions are shaped by values and standards of excellence that are passed from generation to generation, most often within family and community, through demonstration, conversation, and practice.”
Non-profit organizations in the mid-Atlantic region which seek to engage folk and traditional artists, practitioners, or culture bearers in community-based projects are eligible for funding in amounts from $1,000 to $7,000. The majority of project activities must take place within the mid-Atlantic region. Eligible project activities include but are not limited to performances, public art collaborations, workshops, trainings, exhibitions, fieldwork, and artistic collaborations. Projects must include some publicly accessible component, including but not limited to a performance, event, exhibit, video, podcast, Q&A session, public interest meeting, archival collection, website, or report. To identify projects for funding, Mid Atlantic Arts will facilitate an open call for applications and a paneled review process.
Mid Atlantic encourages projects that cross sectors, state or territory borders, or connect organizations, artists, or practitioners within one state or territory. In alignment with Mid Atlantic Arts’ strategic vision to promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, applications for projects that support or engage underserved or underrepresented artists, practitioners, traditions, or constituents are strongly encouraged. A diverse group of folk and traditional arts specialists, including folklorists, cultural workers, artists, practitioners, and culture bearers, will serve as panelists and provide program feedback informed by their role in application review.
Funding Period
Project activities will take place from September 1, 2023-June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to receive Community Project grants, an organization must:
- Be located in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and Native nations that share this geography;
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a unit of state or local government, or a Federally recognized Indian tribal government. Units of state or local government must provide a document on official letterhead to confirm status as a government entity. Fiscal sponsorship is not permitted for this program;
- Be in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents.
For more information, visit Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
