Asheville Area Arts Council is seeking applications for its Arts Build Community Grant to support innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically engaged by creating together.
Donor Name: Asheville Area Arts Council
State: North Carolina
County: Asheville County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to 2,500
Details:
Arts and culture are a fundamental part of our community. They help to connect with one another and better understand history, people, and new ideas. When people become involved in the design, creation, and upkeep of places, they develop a vested interest in using and maintaining these spaces. When neighbors have a true sense of “ownership” or connection to the places they frequent, the community becomes a better place to live, work, and visit. According to Americans for the Arts (AFTA), “86% of participants who took part in community-based art want to be involved in future projects, and people living where these art projects occurred were more than twice as likely to be civically engaged as those whose neighborhoods did not have projects.”
Funding Information
- Grants range from $500 to 2,500.
- Funds are for projects taking place from July 1, 2021- June 30, 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved and civically engaged by creating together. priority is given to projects based in low-income neighborhoods, Title 1 public schools, and communities in need.
For more information, visit Arts Build Community Grant.