Deadline: 15-Mar-21
The Glendale Arts Commission in partnership with the Glendale Human Relations Commission has created a new arts grant program titled “We Are One”.
The goal of this grant program is to challenge artists inspired by the recent social movement to give voices to all; to celebrate and highlight multiculturalism and inclusiveness; and to find creative ways to promote a spirit of unity and dialog through artistic expression.
Scope and Expectations
- Projects/activities must take place in Glendale and/or be presented to Glendale.
- Residents/audiences between May 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.
- Projects must be free and open to all participants.
- Project proposals may feature a single artistic discipline or maybe multi- or cross-disciplinary in nature and may include work from the performing, visual, media, design, and literary arts.
- If the applicant’s proposed project is dependent on a partner(s) for placement or presentation (venue, school, organization, agency, city park, recreation facility, community center, amphitheater, library, etc.), you must complete a “Partnership Agreement Form” for each partner.
- Proposals should speak directly to topics of equity, multiculturalism and unity. Project proposals may, but are not limited to, addressing the following:
- Celebrate creativity through the shared and diverse cultural heritage;
- Invite a dialogue that fosters mutual respect for people of diverse backgrounds;
- Broadening understanding of ourselves as individuals and as a cohesive society.
- Projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Visual, performing or literary arts residencies or collaborative work with communities/schools;
- Workshops or panel discussions;
- Installations, exhibits or murals;
- Pop-up arts events;
- Concerts or Performances.
Funding Information
- Grant range up to $4,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to Arizona artists, artist teams (at least one member of the team must be based in Arizona), art organizations and schools.
- Applicant(s) must be 18 years and older.
- The applicant(s) must be experienced and qualified in the artistic medium/media of the proposed project.
- All individuals who may be in direct contact with minors must possess a valid State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card. If selected, applicant(s) will be asked to provide the Fingerprint Clearance Card number for verification.
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