The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the District of Department of Transportation (DDOT), and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), seeks District-based artists experienced in large-scale exterior murals, youth engagement, and community-based projects to design and install ground murals in the intersections near four schools in Washington, DC.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State: District of Columbia
City: Washington D.C.
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
This program aims to increase pedestrian safety by painting ground murals in curb extensions outside or near schools in Washington, DC. They are seeking mural artists and design professionals with prior large-scale exterior mural painting and youth engagement experience to design and install these ground murals in the intersections of 4 schools in Ward 1, Ward 6, and Ward 8 in Washington, DC. Selected artists will be awarded grant funds to be used for design, materials, fabrication, installation, personnel, and project management.
Goals
Color the Curb: School Safety Program invites mural artists and designers to collaborate with selected elementary school students to design artwork that will contribute to making their commute to school safer and more vibrant. Through this call for artists, they are seeking to install artwork that: supports slower and safer roadways on the blocks adjacent to selected school entrances; engages students in the creative and design processes to make an impact on and foster a sense of stewardship in their community; and creates a public canvas that features the artwork of local artists and/or graphic designers inspired by youth from each school.
Award Amount
$30,000
Criteria
An Artist Team is defined to include artists and designers. Artist Teams must identify a Lead Artist, who will actively engage in the design, facilitation, and installation of the project. Artist Team members may reside outside of the District of Columbia.
Individuals may apply having met the following eligibility requirements at the time of application:
- Artist/Lead Artist was not awarded the Color the Curb: School Safety Program grant in FY22.
- Artist/Lead Artist is a resident of the District of Columbia aged 18 or older.
- Artist/Lead Artist has a permanent District of Columbia address, as listed on legal identification and 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 cannot be used as a demonstration of the applicant’s primary address.
- Artist/Lead Artist is in good standing with CAH demonstrated by the applicant’s complete or non-delinquent reporting due to CAH from any prior CAH funded program.
- Applicants, not in good standing are ineligible to apply and therefore, may not receive any additional grant award (in any category of grant funding) from CAH in FY 2023.
- Applicants may not use a secondary party that acts on its behalf (“fiscal agent”) in the performance and execution of financial duties.
- Artist/Lead Artist is a practicing professional artist with demonstrated large-scale exterior mural and community-based projects experience. Asphalt painting experience not a requirement, but a plus. If working as a team, elements of the project must be supported by a team of experienced arts professionals.
- Artist/Lead Artist demonstrates ability to engage youth (elementary school-aged youth) of varying skill levels in an art project.
For more information, visit Color the Curb – School Safety Program.
