Deadline: 5-Oct-22
Are you part of a Midwestern nonprofit organization that wants to present in-person or virtual activities with an artist in the first half of 2023? If so, consider applying for the GIG (Grow, Invest, and Gather) Fund.
The GIG Fund supports creative projects and educational events in the Midwest, helping organizations present artists in their community and offset the costs of programming and touring.
Funding Information
The GIG Fund is a grant of $4,000 that helps organizations bring professional artists into their community
Eligible projects
- In general, this fund supports presenters (venues) in covering artist fees for performances/workshops that feature the touring artist(s). Artists can be from the local community, in-state, or out-of-state.
- A community service organization offering stipends to artists towards the completion of a work of art or installation.
- A music festival presenting a guest musician/band.
- Dance companies hiring a non-company choreographer who will lead workshops and perform for the general public.
- A library hosting a virtual author talk and writing workshop.
- A pres enting organization contracting with a theater company to perform a company piece in their space and give an audience talkback.
Geographical Focus
Nonprofit organizations, tribal communities, and local governments located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and the Native nations that share this geography can apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- This funding is available to organizations looking to present at least two highly engaging activities featuring a professional artist. Additional funds are available for projects that present US-based Indigenous performing artists.
- Be in good standing with Arts Midwest, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents.
- Be located in the Midwest region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or the federally recognized Native nations that share this geography.
- Be an organization that is capable of selecting and engaging professional artists to perform/display their work before general audiences as an ongoing and significant component of their organization's activity.
- Agree to acknowledge Arts Midwest and the National Endowment for the Arts in all programs and press materials related to funded engagements.
- Have a valid Unique Entity ID via SAM.gov (free to acquire)
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Examples of eligible applicants include :
- Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501c3, US organizations
- Nonprofit colleges and universities
- Federally recognized tribal communities
- Units of state or loc al government
Ineligible
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This opportunity is not open to organizations applying on a fiscal sponsorship basis.
- For-profit business or organizations
- Artists, en ensembles, and artist's agents.
For more information, visit GIG Fund.
For more information, visit https://www.artsmidwest.org/news/2022/07-11/now-accepting-applications-gig-fund