Art Works is a $3-million grant program for community-based organizations and emerging artists that is designed to support arts, culture and creativity — particularly those working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) individuals and those in other under-served communities.
Donor Name: Philadelphia Foundation
States: Pennsylvania, New Jersey
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/16/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000-$150,000
Details:
Art Works, the inaugural program from the Forman Arts Initiative, will provide direct grants to artists and organizations that shine a light on Greater Philadelphia’s rich diversity.
Grant Amount
Four community-based organizations will be selected annually to receive two-year, unrestricted grants. Awards will range from $50,000-$150,000 annually and can be used to support any aspect of an organization’s mission. Organizations will be chosen based on how closely their work aligns with Art Works‘ programmatic goals.
Four Philadelphia-based artists will be selected annually to receive two-year grants of $25,000 per year. Grants can be used freely by artists. Some artists may wish to use the grant to support the development of new work while others may use it to pay for living or studio expenses. Artists will be chosen based on how closely their work aligns with Art Works’ programmatic goals.
Organizational grantees will be offered an additional opportunity to host co-operative education students from Drexel University to enhance organizational effectiveness. Organizations that choose this option will work with one or more co-op students at a time during their grant cycle.
For Non-profit Serving the Population
Those who have an established track record of working in partnership with Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and other under-served communities.
For Emerging Artists
The program is open to both visual and performing artists who have experience working with and connection to communities in Greater Philadelphia. Grants for individual artists are considered taxable income.
Criteria
Nonprofits: 501(c)(3) status; Budgets between $250,000 and $5 million.
- Artists: Individual artists must operate in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania or Burlington or Camden counties in New Jersey.
- All applicants should:
- Be able to demonstrate a commitment to incorporating community perspectives into your work.
- Aspire to influence Greater Philadelphia’s civic identity and have deep roots in its communities.
For more information, visit Art Works Grant.
