Deadline: 29-Oct-21
The Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC) is seeking applications for the Emerging Artist Grant Program to foster the arts and cultivate cultural experiences in Bloomington in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for up to $500 in project support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual artists of any background and discipline who have never received grant funds are eligible to apply.
- Applicants should be in the early stages of their career and not yet established within the field
- Projects should be public facing
Ineligible
The program does not fund:
- 100% of total project costs; applicants are required to provide matching funds through other sources (see Matching Requirements).
- Activities and performances planned primarily for fundraising purposes.
- Food, beverages, or other refreshments.
- Capital expenditures.
- Training expenses.
- Indirect costs.
- Projects longer than one year in duration.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications Will Be Evaluated According To The Following Criteria:
- Organizational Capacity – Does your project have a clear plan and outcomes and a plan to achieve them? Do you have financial resources committed to the project outside of this grant?
- Community Impact – Is your project addressing a community need? Does it engage in larger community dialogues? Do you reach out to or connect with the various communities that exist in Bloomington? Are you partnering with other organizations?
- Equity and inclusion – How does this project employ principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity?
For more information, visit https://bloomington.in.gov/arts/grants
