The Artists 360 Community Activator grant is for individuals or collaborative partnerships that will fund projects created by artists that provide opportunities to other artists, to create an active community of peer support in the Northwest Arkansas region.
Donor Name: Mid-America Arts Alliance
State: Arkansas
Counties: Benton County (AR), Carroll County (AR), Crawford County (AR), Sebastian County (AR), Washington County (AR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $15,000
Details:
The Community Activator grant is designed to elevate and energize greater Northwest Arkansas artists by providing them with:
- $15,000 grants to support collaborative projects
- learning opportunities to develop entrepreneurship skills and build sustainable creative practices
- connections to a dynamic regional artist network
These grants are designed for projects led by artists with a sustained practice who are engaged in collaborative projects that create groundbreaking work that generates dialogue and community engagement.
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible to apply if you:
- Are an artist with an active socially-engaged creative practice.
- Are a resident in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, or Washington.
- Are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have non-resident status.
- Are at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- Are part of an artist collaborative as long as you are the principal artist who applies for and receives the grant funds.
- Are available for an Artists 360 in-person retreat on October 14-16, 2022 in Eureka Springs, AR.
Artists working in and across a range of disciplines may apply. You will be asked to identify the primary discipline that applies to the project you are proposing within these categories:
- Visual Arts (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, film, screenwriting, video, media arts, photography, mixed media, wearable art)
- Performing Arts(dance, theater, music opera, puppetry, storytelling, playwriting, performance art)
- Literary Arts (fiction, nonfiction, poetry)
- Traditional Arts (work that is made based on artistic traditions shaped by values and standards of excellence that are passed from generation to generation through demonstration, conversation and practice – may include crafts, storytelling, dance, music, or functional art)
- Multidisciplinary
For more information, visit Community Activator Grant.
