City of Portland is inviting applications for its Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) Grant and Residency Program to support Portland artists impacted by the COVID-19.
Donor Name: City of Portland
State: Oregon
City: Portland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $16,000
Grant Duration: 18 Weeks
Details:
The Goals of the IFCC Grant and Residency Program
- To support Portland artists who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To support artists and arts organizations that align with IFCC’s Project Goals to:
- To include artists in the Portland community from ALL levels in their professional careers across diverse disciplines
- To provide time and free space at IFCC for artists to develop and/or create work
- To encourage and support partnership and collaboration among participating artists
- To activate IFCC with public engagement, performances, events, etc. that align with the IFCC CAC’s Vision to “serve as an anchor facility where the history of Portland’s Black community, and its rich arts and culture contributions can be presented, displayed, discussed, and honored.”
Funding Information
There are two types of residencies with different grant amounts and supports:
- Artist in Residence (AIR): One nine-week residency and $12,000 grant award
- Artist and Facilitator in Residence (AFR): Two consecutive nine-week residencies (18 weeks total) and $16,000 grant award per nine-week residency ($32,000 total grant award)
Each nine-week residency period consists of a cohort of two Artists in Residence (AIR) and one Artist and Facilitator in Residence (AFR) who occupy three spaces at IFCC.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant Money
- Applicants and program participants must demonstrate that their income was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic recession.
- Artist in Residence (AIR)
- Applicants’ artistic practice must align with IFCC’s Project Goals and the IFCC CAC’s Vision (see above).
- Artist or arts organizations working at any level and in wide-ranging disciplines including (but not limited to) visual arts, print, writing, multimedia, music (including bands), dance, theater, spoken word, and multidisciplinary performance are encouraged to apply.
- Artist and Facilitator in Residence (AFR)
- Applicants’ artistic practice must align with IFCC’s Project Goals and the IFCC CAC’s Vision (see above).
- Artist or arts organizations working in wide-ranging disciplines including (but not limited to) visual arts, print, writing, multimedia, music (including bands), dance, theater, spoken word, and multidisciplinary performance are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must also have:
- Experience working with other artists or arts organizations
- Demonstration of consistent practice supporting artists’ growth, development and capacity building
- Proven ability to support multidisciplinary artists
- Experience in community engagement and producing community events.
For more information, visit City of Portland.