The Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) offers the Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program in partnership with ArtsMemphis for organizations seeking support in the following West TN counties: Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton.
Donor Name: Tennessee Arts Commission
State: Tennessee
Counties: Fayette County (TN), Lauderdale County (TN), Shelby County (TN), Tipton County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $3,500
Grant Duration: 15 Months
Details:
The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program is designed to provide support for art projects that broaden access to arts experiences, address community quality of life issues through the arts, or enhance the sustainability of asset-based cultural enterprises. ABC funds may be used to:
- Provide innovative art experiences that are new or unfamiliar to community residents
- Offer arts programs that are designed to help affect positive change in community social issues
- Develop arts programming that strengthens social networks through community engagement
- Undertake cultural arts initiatives that enhance a community’s identity and/or economic development
- Offer training that helps experienced or emerging artists/arts administrators develop entrepreneurial skills or innovative strategies for building sustainability
Funding Information
- Maximum Request of $3,500.
Grant Period
Eligibility Criteria
An organization is eligible to apply for funding support for its arts activities if the organization meets one of the following qualifications:
- The organization is a nonprofit organization legally chartered in Tennessee and in possession of a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service declaring the organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Private educational institutions must be nonprofit and meet these tax-exempt requirements.
- The organization is an entity of government (such as city/county government departments, public libraries, public schools, etc.)
For more information, visit Arts Build Communities Grant.