The Arts Council for Long Beach is accepting applications for its Creative Corps Program for Artists.
Donor Name: Arts Council for Long Beach
State: California
Counties: Los Angeles County (CA), Orange County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This grant program seeks to bring awareness to community health, environmental justice, social justice and uplifting specific communities, including people with disabilities and LGBTQIA2S+ populations.
Funding Information
Grant Award will include:
- $50,000 for in artist fees and living expenses for one year to develop and present a community-based art project
- The opportunity to work on a year-long art project in partnership with a non-profit organization that represents an issue that is meaningful to you
- Materials, supplies, and venue costs up to $25,000 in addition to the artist fees, and will be paid by the program
- Marketing and final evaluation facilitated and paid by the program
Grant Activity Period
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Who they are looking for
- About 30 professional artists living in, working in, or serving Los Angeles or Orange Counties
- Artists to partner with preselected non-profit, community organizations for 1 year to produce a collaborative art project
- Artists applying alone or as a group of collaborating artists (cohort)
- A cohort, in this program, is defined as a group of up to 8 artists, such as performing arts troupes, bands, collectives and collaborations
- Artists practicing in any medium (visual, performing arts, media, etc.)
- Artists interested in representing their communities through their artwork
- Artists with an interest in conceiving, organizing, and presenting artworks in benefit of the community
- Artists with a clear, bold vision of a collaborative project
The project should address one or more of the following:
- Public health awareness messages to stop the spread of COVID-19
- Public awareness related to water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery
- Civic engagement, including election participation
- Social justice and community engagement
What this opportunity could do for you:
- Increase your visibility
- Award you a grant to produce art for one year
- Give you the opportunity to use your artistic practice to improve the lives of people in your community
- Uplift stories of the community you are directly invested in
- Help you develop new skills in working with your community
Eligibility Criteria
- Los Angeles or Orange County-based – Documentation showing your residence in Los Angeles or Orange County, and/or your work with Los Angeles or Orange County residents will be required. Please note that the California Creative Corps is a statewide program, and that each California county has one or more administering organizations. If you are not a resident of Los Angeles or Orange County, please check with the California Arts Council to find administering organizations covering your county.
- Signatures on required attachments – Letters and other attachments requiring signatures must include completed digital or scanned signatures in order to be considered for funding. A blank signature field will not be accepted.
Ineligible Applicants
- Employees of Arts Council for Long Beach – Active employees, board members or contract employees of Arts Council for Long Beach are ineligible to apply to this opportunity, but can apply to opportunities from other administering organizations serving Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
- Artists residing outside of Los Angeles or Orange County – Please see administering organizations serving your county of residence. You can find a full list of administering organizations on the California Arts Council website.
For more information, visit Creative Corps Program for Artists.
