The Artists Respond grant program awards funds to Connecticut artists for community-based projects that range from large audience events to small group activities.
Donor Name: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State: Connecticut
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $3,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
For this grant, the definition of an artist includes, but is not limited to, an individual who practices an art form such as a musician, theater performer, photographer, puppeteer, craft artist, painter, poet, author, vocalist, folk and traditional artist, dancer, etc.
Connecticut artists may apply for a grant of $3,000 to support artist fees and project related expenses.
Artists Respond Projects:
- should thoughtfully engage the community where the project takes place.
- should consider social issues and current events that are significant to this community.
- serve as a Call to Action and be responsive to the social issue identified by the artist/applicant.
- use the arts to advance community conversations.
- must occur in Connecticut and be initiatives led by the artist/applicant. Artists may partner with organizations (nonprofits, business, etc), but the project may not be an extension of the organization’s work.
Grant Period
Grants will support projects occurring between February 1, 2024 and January 31, 2025.
Eligible Expenses
Grant funds may be used for:
- Artist Fees (Self-compensation)
- Artist Fees (payments to other artists)
- Professional Services
- Materials / Supplies
- Marketing / Communications
- Space Use / Rental
Eligibility Criteria
- Connecticut Artists may apply to the program if you are:
- 18 years of age or older at the time of application deadline.
- a full-time resident of Connecticut at the time of application deadline and continue to be a full-time resident at the time the award is granted.
- You are ineligible if you:
- submit incomplete or late submissions.
- have an overdue final report for any grant from the Office of the Arts.
- are an organization / business (non-profit or for-profit), municipal office, school, library, etc.
- are a staff member of the Office of the Arts or an immediate family member.
For more information, visit CDECD.