Deadline: 06-Aug-21
The Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M) is seeking proposals for the 2022 Cultural Vibrancy Project Grants to provide support for projects that are open and accessible to the general public, and that showcase the richness of the cultural community.
The following disciplines will be considered for funding:
- Arts – dance, folk arts, literary, media arts and film, performing arts, public art installations, theater, visual arts
- Museums – arts, botanical, history, natural history, science, zoological
- Historic Preservation – service and education of architecture with a focus on the artistry involved in creating historic buildings:
- Neither restoration nor preservation of buildings, landscapes, nor objects is supported by this grant
- Applications from organizations that do not have a cultural mission, but are producing culturally significant work will also be considered.
Examples of Cultural Vibrancy projects include: the artistic, cultural or heritage component of festivals, exhibitions, workshops/classes, creative aging, providing art experiences to veterans, creating a community mural under the direction of an artist, creating new curriculum, fostering preservation of cultural traditions of a refugee population, offering special projects that highlight a new exhibit/program, creative place-making endeavors tied to community revitalization, or other innovative projects that advance arts and culture in a community or geographic region, and has a strong public component.
Funding Information
- Funding Request: $2,000 – $10,000
- The culminating performance, project, or presentation must take place between December 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Please note the shorter duration of 7 months for this grant project. A new application for the full 12 month FY23 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) will be available in Spring of 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Municipalities, government agencies
- Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes
- Correctional/juvenile facilities, social service agencies, libraries or community centers
- Fiscally sponsored projects with a community focus
For more information, visit https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/project-grants/