The Public Art Forward grant supports creation and installation of a new work of public art in downtown Harrisonburg.
Donor Name: Arts Council of the Valley
State: Virginia
County: Rockingham County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/11/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) was founded in 2000 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting and providing memorable arts experiences for the City of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. It is supported in part by government grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Harrisonburg Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia; and by individual and corporate donations. Since its establishment, ACV has grown into a multi-faceted community organization that fosters innovative partnerships among area businesses, civic organizations, schools, and artists. Today, ACV manages Smith House Galleries and Court Square Theater; coordinates monthly First Fridays of the Valley community gatherings, supports public art installations, and funds local art projects through its Advancing the Arts grant program.
ACV’s Advancing the Arts grants support artists, art educators, and organizations working in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Funds are awarded to those who advocate for the arts as a basic, central part of lifelong learning in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham area.
Funding Information
The maximum award is $15,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
Artists who:
- Have not received an ACV grant of any type in the past twelve (12) months
- Are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application
- Are not enrolled as degree-seeking students at the time of application or during the grant period
- Have submitted all required reports for any prior ACV grants
- Are not current ACV board members, ACV employees, or immediate family members of such persons.
Public Art Forward Grant proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Location
- Appropriateness, safety, and feasibility of site selected by artist; with documented approval of proposal by site owner.
- Artistic Merit
- The aesthetic quality of the artist’s past work, including content, craftsmanship, uniqueness and relevance to its environment.
- Theme
- Artwork must complement the character of the location and be responsive to the area’s diverse populations. Submissions of artwork that are overtly sexual, political, or religious in nature will not be reviewed.
- Experience
- The degree to which the artist’s past work relates to the Public Art Forward project.
- Ability
- The artist’s demonstrated ability to translate art concepts into durable and safe materials that can withstand long-term exposure in an outdoor environment; and to complete the project within the grant period.
- Project Sustainability
- Evidence that artist’s existing public artworks have maintained an appropriate level of quality and integrity over time.
- Concept Quality
- Artistic excellence, creativity and originality of the proposal concept.
- Technical Practicality
- The technical feasibility of the proposed artwork/installation, including minimum maintenance requirements, resistance to vandalism and appropriateness for public viewing, use and access.
- Budget
- The proposed budget will be evaluated on its feasibility for the nature and scope of the project, and an analysis of whether the artist has done appropriate research and obtained viable cost estimates from subcontractors and suppliers. Proposed budgets must include all design, materials, fabrication, delivery, installation, assistants, insurance, travel, and other costs associated with the project.
- References
- Professional references that positively attest to the artist’s ability to undertake public art projects of this size and scope.
For more information, visit ACV.
