The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts is excited to announce the Youth Arts Advocacy Enrichment Grant.
Donor Name: Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts
State: Maryland
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $5000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The grant provides funding opportunities for organizations that have existing programs or would like to create youth programming components that focus on arts advocacy with Baltimore City youth. The insights and experiences of their young people provides them a unique ability to lead change and transform their communities. This program aims to provide young people with resources and opportunities to advance in the field of art and culture beyond performance or workshop experiences. This grant is made possible by the Maryland State Arts Council.
Program focus areas include but are not limited to the following:
- Arts Education
- Public/Community Art
- Arts and Mental Health
- Arts and Social Justice
Program Criteria
Grants are awarded via a merit‐based review process based upon the following criteria:
- Programmatic quality is valued over participant quantity.
- Learning Outcomes & Anticipated Impact
- Student Benefit & Accessibility
- $2500 or $5000
Eligible Project Expenses
- Only direct artistic costs and materials will be considered for funding.
- Programming must include regular meetings with youth and incorporate one or more art forms while addressing one of the focus areas.
- Sessions may be in-person only.
- Materials/supplies costs/culminating event/project
- Student stipends
Eligibility Criteria
- Programming can support cohorts ages 13-21.
- Program activity may be delivered in-person only
- Organizations must have regular meetings over the course of a 12 month period
- Student cohorts must have a minimum of 5 students per session.
- Program design must incorporate a culminating event, experience or project that can be shared with the public
- Program content should be driven by the youth
- Class/Workshop spaces must be accessible to those with disabilities. Also, activities must be altered to meet the needs of the visually and hearing impaired upon appropriate notification of need.
Applicant Requirements
- Non-profit organizations must be based in Baltimore City.
- School partners and non-profit organizations must be located in Baltimore City.
- Must have at least 2 years of prior experience and/or history of implementing youth development programming.
Ineligible Project Expenses
- Projects already partially or fully funded by schools/ partner organizations.
- Fellowships and/or scholarships
- Project income exceeding project expenses (below $100 or more than $5000)
- Subsidizes entertainment costs (e.g. theater parties, gallery/museum openings, receptions)
- Supports fundraising activities
- Partners with a school that is private or parochial within Baltimore City, not recognized by BCPS
- Is a standalone, single occurrence activity
For more information, visit Youth Arts Advocacy Enrichment.