Visit Canton in partnership with ArtsinStark is accepting applications for the 2024 Cultural Tourism Grant program.
Donor Name: Visit Canton
State: Ohio
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $20,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
Grants will be awarded for the purpose of generating increased visitation and economic impact for the region through the support of arts and cultural events, programming, and marketing initiatives.
The goals of the ArtsinStark/Visit Canton Grant Program include:
- Create enhanced visitor appeal to special events, programming, or cultural institutions through the addition of arts and cultural elements.
- Increase attendance by gaining a new demographic of visitors with additional cultural entertainment and marketing campaigns of arts & culture programming.
- Foster strategic vision as well as industry and community collaboration.
- Maximize the economic return on public and private investments for travel and tourism destinations in Stark County through arts and culture initiatives.
Funding Information
- Cultural Tourism Grant program will invest up to $210,000 in support of approved projects.
- Grant requests up to $20,000 per project will be considered through this competitive application process.
Project Period
Projects must be started and completed within the 2024 calendar year (January 1-December 31, 2024).
Project Eligibility
Projects should target the development of enhanced cultural tourism experiences, programs, entertainment, and creativity in visual arts, performing arts, or historical events. They should align with the Cultural Tourism Grant program’s mission and increase the likelihood of visitation. Priority will be given to projects that showcase experiences that cannot be found within 90 miles and/or 90 days of the project. A cost match for marketing support is required to be eligible for grant dollars.
Project proposals are not limited to, but may focus on one of the following categories:
- Visual Arts, Performing Arts or Museum Exhibitions
- Entertainment including Live Music, Dancing, Concerts, Theatrical Productions
- Heritage and historical experiences
Project examples within the categories include:
- Live music, dance, or entertainment elements added to special events
- NEW Marketing initiatives to reach a new demographic of guests to engage with the performance, exhibit, special event, or production
- Marketing and promotional expenses including email marketing campaigns, magazines, newspapers, radio, TV, internet, direct mail, PR/media kits, and billboards, etc.
- Marketing initiatives that showcase the newly added arts and cultural elements at special events
- Additional arts or cultural-based experiences at special events or program
- Addition of arts-based experience that elevates the visitor/guest experience within the business or attraction.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations include, but are not limited to, arts and cultural organizations, local planning committees, Chambers of Commerce, local governments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit enterprises.
For more information, visit Visit Canton.
