The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the District of Department of Transportation (DDOT), 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 three schools in Ward 7 of Washington, DC.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
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.
- Creates a public canvas that features the artwork of local artists and/or graphic designers inspired by youth from each school.
Funding Information
Award Amount: $30,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals may apply having met the following eligibility requirements at the time of application:
- 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 as of 4 pm on Friday, October 15, 2021. Applicants in poor standing are ineligible to apply and therefore, receive any additional grant award (in any category of grant funding) from CAH in FY 2022; and,
- Abstain from any use of 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 is 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; and
- Artist/Lead Artist demonstrates the ability to engage youth (elementary school-aged youth) of varying skill levels in an art project.
- If selected, Artist must submit to and pass a District of Columbia government-administered criminal background check pursuant to the Criminal Background Checks for the Protection of Children Act of 2004, a DCPS review of applicable state and federal child protective and sex offender registries per D.C. Code § 38-951.03(a)(5) and 42 C.F.R. § 1302.90, and a tuberculosis screening prior to the start of youth engagement activities.
Applicant Restrictions (not eligible)
- Individuals that require “fiscal agents;”
- Non-profit organizations.
- For-profit (commercial) entities.
- Tax-Exempt organizations other than 501(c)(3) designated entities.
- Private foundations.
- Civic organizations.
- Political organizations.
- Foreign governments.
- Colleges or universities.
- State and Federal Government agencies, including Public Schools
For more information, visit FY 2022 Color the Curb – Schools.
