The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified artists for its 2024 Juried Exhibition Grant (JEG).
Donor Name: DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/28/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) seeks works for an exhibition that will reflect on the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during its 60th year anniversary in 2024 and how DC artists have been influenced, both explicitly and implicitly, by the social progress and reform of the past 60 years. This landmark legislation aimed to prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. By exploring this significant milestone, the exhibition seeks to provide insight into the progress, challenges, and ongoing efforts towards achieving equity and social justice.
JEG seeks works from DC artists that:
- Feature how artists in DC utilize their practices to respond to and engage with the social, political, and cultural changes resulting from this pivotal law.
- Highlight artists’ documentation and interpretation of the political landscape on the local, national and international level.
- Engage archival, historical, and artistic movements that have emerged since the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 until the present day.
- Examine how present moments and developments have shaped the landscape of Washington, DC.
- Delve into historical influences of the past, capture the transformative aspects of present, and engage with imaginative approaches to building a better future.
Program Goals
- Provide the opportunity for District of Columbia artists to exhibit their work in an innovative and educational thematic art exhibition.
- Provide support, exposure and professional benefit for visual artists residing in the District of Columbia.
- Provide a unique exhibition and related programs for District residents and visitors.
Each applicant may submit up to five original artworks for consideration, including, but not limited to:
- Ceramics
- Drawings
- Textile Arts
- Mixed media works
- Paintings
- Photographs
- Prints
- Sculptures
- Videos (<20) >
Funding Information
- Expected Amount of Individual Awards: Up to $1,000
- Periods of Performance: October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Prior to submitting applications, applicants must meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- Be an artist or artist representative (e.g., artist estate representative), aged 18 or older.
- Be a legal resident of Washington, DC, for at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline.
- Maintain primary residency in Washington, DC during the entire funding period (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024).
- Have a permanent DC address, as listed on government-issued identification or tax returns. The address provided on all application materials must match exactly the address provided on the submitted IRS W-9 form. Post Office boxes are not allowable as a primary address.
- Be in good standing with CAH. Applicants with incomplete or delinquent reports from any prior funding program, as of Friday, October 14, 2023 (or otherwise as determined by CAH), are ineligible to receive additional funds from CAH in FY 2024.
For more information, visit CAH.
