The Asheville Area Arts Council is seeking applications for its Arts Build Community Grant to support innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically engaged by creating together.
Donor Name: Asheville Area Arts Council
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000-$2,500
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Arts and culture are a fundamental part of their community. They help to connect with one another and better understand history, people, and new ideas. When people become involved in the design, creation, and upkeep of places, they develop a vested interest in using and maintaining these spaces. When neighbors have a true sense of “ownership” or connection to the places they frequent, the community becomes a better place to live, work, and visit. According to Americans for the Arts (AFTA), “86% of participants who took part in community-based art want to be involved in future projects, and people living where these art projects occurred were more than twice as likely to be civically engaged as those whose neighborhoods did not have projects.”
Funding Information
- Grants range from $1,000-$2,500.
- Funds are for projects taking place from July 1, 2023- June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations must have been in operation for at least one year and be physically located in Buncombe County. Priority is given to projects based in low-income neighborhoods and communities in need.
- The arts must be centered in the proposed project. Funds may be used to cover expenses such as art supplies, professional artists’ fees and travel, space rental, advertising, marketing and publicity, website and electronic media, scripts, costumes, sets, props, music and equipment rental.
- This can be a reimbursement for projects occurring during this funding period that have already taken place or for projects that have not yet occurred. Projects must be completed by June 30, 2024.
Selection Criteria
All applications are initially screened by staff for completeness, eligibility, and feasibility.
- Completeness of the Application
- No additional information required (10 pts), Had to request more information (5 pts)
- Eligibility of Requests
- All of the request is eligible for funding (10 pts), Part of the request is eligible for funding (5 pts)
- Feasibility of Completion within Time Restriction
- The request can be completed by the 6/30/2024 deadline (10 pts), Will need to work with them to ensure that request is completed by 6/30/2024 deadline (5 pts) Applications receiving a 0 on any of these categories or a total score below 15 will not progress to the next level.
A selection panel will then score all applications based on the following criteria:
- Application Completeness
- Do you feel like you have a good understanding of the project based on the application or is it missing key details?
- Feasibility
- How confident are you in the ability of the organization to complete the proposal considering the scope, time restrictions (must be completed between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024), and other resources needed for successful completion?
- Accessibility
- How accessible is the proposed for individuals with disabilities, including physical, visual, hearing, and cognitive impairment?
- Arts and Culture Alignment
- Are arts and culture a core aspect of this proposal?
- Impact on Undeserved Communities
- How much does this program impact residents based in low-income neighborhoods and/or local communities in need?
For more information, visit ArtsVL.
