As part of a larger initiative to further activate the urban center of Mesa, to increase the growing number and variety of offerings at the Mesa Arts Center (MAC) in downtown Mesa, and to continue to build an environment of creativity and discovery in the downtown district, the CREATIVE ECONOMY FUND in-kind grant program is being continued for a tenth year.
Donor Name: Mesa Arts Center
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The City of Mesa Department of Arts and Culture Creative Economy Fund will support reduced rental fees at Mesa Arts Center for non-profit organizations presenting an arts project, event, activity, workshop, or a series of any of the above.
The intent of this program is:
- to reduce cost pressures for professional and semi-professional organizations who use or wish to use MAC venues;
- to help bring new cultural offerings to the Mesa and East Valley communities; and
- to encourage new organizations to present or produce an event at MAC in order to form new partnerships and relationships among and across cultural organizations in the region.
Project Support
Applicants may submit proposals requesting reduction of rental fees for the use of Mesa Arts Center theaters, Studios, Shadow Walk, or Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum lecture hall or courtyard for the purpose of presenting quality arts programs for the Mesa community and region.
Projects may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- A concert or series of concerts
- A theater, dance, or spoken word production
- A collaborative or interactive community art project
- A festival
- A workshop or class(es) in the visual or performing arts
- A multidisciplinary project
Funding Information
Amounts requested for rental fee reduction may not exceed the total amount being paid in facility rental fees. Fee reduction awarded to any one organization will not exceed $5,000, and for most applicants is unlikely to exceed $2,500.
Project Period
The proposed projects must take place between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a non-profit, Arizona-based 501(c)(3) organization. While arts and culture organizations are strongly encouraged to apply, other non-profit organizations that are offering arts programming to the public are also welcome to apply.
For more information, visit Creative Economy Fund.