Applications are open now for Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA)’s Interchange, a program empowering individual artists dedicated to fostering social change in their communities.
Donor Name: Mid-America Arts Alliance
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 04/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Interchange program, rooted in M-AAA’s commitment to nurturing the cultural fabric of communities across the heartland, acknowledges the pivotal role individual artists play as catalysts for change and community resilience. Artists, with their ability to navigate diverse perspectives and address civic challenges, emerge as connectors capable of inspiring dialogue and activating neighborhoods.
Made possible by the generous support of the Mellon Foundation, this initiative will award $25,000 practice-based fellowships to 16 regional artists, providing vital resources for their socially engaged creative practices.
What is social practice?
Recognizing that there are a broad array of definitions and distinctions in the field commonly referred to as social and civic practice, Interchange uses the following broad definitions:
- a current and ongoing artistic practice that includes working with communities (defined by geography or characteristics) to make change
- a creative practice that responds to social issues, challenges, and opportunities; and/or
- a creative practice characterized by processes and products directly linked to their intended social impact.
In addition to the $25,000 funding, grantees participate in professional development experiences, gain access to a peer network, and receive one-on-one mentoring— reinforcing the artists’ impact on societal change.
Who may apply?
Individual artists residing in M-AAA’s six-state region of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas are invited to apply.
For more information, visit Mid-America Arts Alliance.
