Deadline: 1-Feb-21
The City of East Lansing through the Arts Commission is seeking applications for its Cultural Arts Grant Round 2 to promote support high-quality public art projects that encourage artistic expression and public participation, with an emphasis on promoting cultural appreciation for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities as well as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexual and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community.
The East Lansing Cultural Arts Grant Program supports public art programs and projects that provide high quality art experiences, encourage artistic expression and public participation, with an emphasis on promoting cultural appreciation for BIPOC communities and LGBTQIA experiences and understanding through art.
The City of East Lansing promotes art in the community; encourages cooperation with local arts agencies; develops and recommends proposals for activities related to exhibition, performance and instruction in the arts; we are committed to promoting and uplifting artist, artistic expressions and organizations specifically related to black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual and asexual (LGBTQIA) identities; further we will collaborate with other boards and commissions to strengthen the aesthetics and appeal of projects that affect public places to reflect a diversity of artistic expressions and artists.
Funding Information
- $8,697 is available for Round 2 of the Cultural Arts Grants in Fiscal Year 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must take place within the City of East Lansing.
- The project must primarily benefit City of East Lansing residents.
- The project must encourage artistic awareness, public participation and/or cultural arts appreciation.
- The project must provide evidence of artistic merit.
- The project must take place between November 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
- The Artist or Project Coordinator is not required to be a resident of the City of East Lansing.
For more information, visit https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/394/FY21-Cultural-Arts-Grant