The Arts Build Community Grant supports innovative, public art projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together.
Donor Name: ArtsAVL
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/21/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funded projects must be free and open to the public, and include some aspect of community engagement. The project or event must be located in a space that is accessible for the public to experience. Public art can include, but is not limited to: murals, sculpture, community art, digital new media, and performances and festivals as long as it is open to the public.
Funding Information
Grants range from $1,000-2,500.
Grant period
Funds are for projects taking place from July 1, 2025 -June 30, 2026.
Uses of Fund
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.
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 focused on community recovery and revitalization following Hurricane Helene, and/or programs impacting residents based in low-income neighborhoods and/or local communities in need.
- Other Eligibility Considerations:
- The arts must be centered in the proposed project.
- Funded projects must be free and open to the public, and include some aspect of community engagement.
- Fundraising events are NOT eligible.
- For profit applicants are encouraged to partner with nonprofit organizations on your project.
- For projects in partnership with schools or afterschool programs
- Organizations may not receive more than one ArtsAVL grant for the same project within a single year, except in the case of events supported by the Event Support Grant. Events funded through the Event Support Grant may also be eligible for an Arts Build Community grant for the same event, but are not eligible for additional grant categories for that event.
For more information, visit ArtsAVL.
