Deadline: 15-Jan-21
The Arts Council of Greater Lansing is pleased to announce the City of Lansing’s Art Project Grants. Arts Project Grants will be awarded to programs that reflect innovation, art, and their diverse culture and communities.
They are interested in receiving applications for community-driven arts projects and programs that increase access to arts and culture for residents, businesses and visitors to the City of Lansing. Participation from year to year is not guaranteed, nor is there a commitment to fund this program, or participating organizations, at current levels if general fund appropriations do not allow.
The goals of the Art Project Grants are to support innovative, creative and artistic projects in the City of Lansing that are of high artistic and cultural merit, and:
- engage those who live, work and play in the City of Lansing throughout the planning, design and programming process
- highlight and promote the City of Lansing’s physical attributes, experiences, values and/or relevant social issues
- focus on creating destinations, building and connecting clusters of cultural attractions and creative activity
- provide free, open and accessible projects to the public, including people with disabilities
Examples of appropriate proposals might include: Public art; festivals; projects themed around diversity, the environment, education, technology, transportation or art-as-healing; historical, cultural celebrations; Lansing School District student trips to arts and cultural events and activities; arts incubators; art classes, exhibits, performances.
Funding Information
- Total Available for Round 2 Art Project Grants for FY2021: $42,500
- Grant Request Amount for FY2021: $1,000 – $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
This program provides specific project support to arts and cultural organizations and other non-profits in partnership with artists. For the purposes of this program, they define arts and cultural organizations and individual artists as those who provide an experience that is based in a specific arts or cultural discipline. Organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Projects must take place in the City of Lansing or specifically provide access to arts and culture for City of Lansing residents
- Applicants will be given priority if they are headquartered in Lansing, and will also be given strong consideration if they are headquartered in the Greater Lansing Region (Clinton, Eaton and Ingham counties)
- Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced through IRS tax determination letter (501(c)3) or proof of Michigan non-profit incorporation
- Applicants must comply with the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Applicants must not be delinquent on any debt owed to the city including, individual and/or business income tax, individual and/or property tax, assessments or fees and utility obligations
For more information, visit http://www.lansingarts.org/programs/grants
