The Georgia Council for the Arts has announced the Bridge Grants to provide operating support for eligible nonprofit arts organizations located in Georgia.
Donor Name: Georgia Council for the Arts
State: Georgia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/03/2023
Size of the Grant: $12,000 to $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Georgia Council for the Arts defines arts organizations as organizations with an arts-based mission and with at least 50% of programming that is arts-based. Arts-based programming may include, but is not limited to:
- Performing arts (dance, music, theatre, musical theatre, opera, storytelling, puppetry, and performance art)
- Visual arts (two-dimensional, three-dimensional, photography, and digital)
- Media arts (film, video, and audio)
- Literary arts (poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction)
- Folk & traditional arts (music, dance, theatre, storytelling, and crafts)
- Public art (murals, sculpture, public concerts or performances)
- Multidisciplinary arts projects
- Education in any of the arts fields referenced above, including workshops, demonstrations, classes, and field trips
- Artist guilds, communities, and residencies
- Arts service organization programs, including professional development and capacity building
- Arts festivals
- Artist residencies
- Arts integration
- STEAM (arts integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)
The following areas fall outside of GCA’s definition of arts-based programming:
- Humanities (history, religion, philosophy, languages)
- Social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, geography)
- Sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, zoology, botany)
- Culinary arts
- Fashion
- Martial arts
- Magic shows, circus arts, balloon twisters, parades, fireworks, reenactments
- Body art (face painting, body painting, tattoos)
- Non-arts recreation (inflatable jumpers, petting zoos, 5K races or other athletic events) Topiary or landscape art
- Interior design or beautification
Funding Information
From $12,000 to $50,000 depending on the budget size of the applicant organization.
Project Period
The programming must take place between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
All eligible applicants must:
- Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, which GCA defines as an organization which has an arts-based mission statement and at least 50% of its programming is arts-based.
- Be located in Georgia.
- Be registered with the Georgia Secretary of State.
- Have completed all requirements of any previous GCA or State of Georgia grant awarded prior to FY23.
For more information, visit Bridge Grants.