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The Arts Federation Seeks Applicants for Individual Artist Grant

Posted: Aug 30, 2022

The Arts Federation (TAF) was awarded $500,000 in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). In turn, TAF has created the Individual Artist Grant to provide funding for artists to execute projects. Awardees must produce a finished work of art and all disciplines are eligible: literary, visual, performing, and culinary. Proposals will be scored based on the project’s artistic excellence, community engagement, and inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility practices. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. All projects must be executed by December of 2023. To apply, click here.

Hyperallergic Seeks Curators for Journalism Fellowship

Curators ; Funding / Grants ; Residencies / Fellowships

Posted: Aug 29, 2023

With the support of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, the online art publication Hyperallergic will award five $5,000 fellowships to curators to support ongoing research and creating accessible writing and digital exhibitions for a general audience. Fellows will work with Hyperallergic’s editorial team to develop and expand their research in order to contribute two articles to Hyperallergic, participate in a recorded online event, and produce an online exhibition that is accessible to a wide audience. Curators are encouraged to take an experimental approach in designing their exhibitions, which will be shared with Hyperallergic‘s large online audience. Both established and emerging curators at least two years out of college are welcome to apply. Fellowships will take place from November 2023 through March 2024, with presentations happening in February or March. Apply here by October 1, 2023. All candidates and awardees will be notified by October 31, 2023. QUESTIONS? Contact fellowship@hyperallergic.com

Grants Available to Activate Mass Ave

Funding / Grants ; Literary ; Performing ; Public Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

The Massachusetts Avenue Community Development Corporation (Mass Ave CDC) seeks 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations as grantees for, among other possible activities, programs and activations along Mass Ave and in alleyways that terminate on Mass Ave or are located within one block of Mass Ave. Supported projects could include public art, performances, and other arts & cultural activities consistent with the following purposes: To enhance and to beautify public areas and facilities, and generally to upgrade the effectiveness of the infrastructure in and around the Redevelopment Project Area; To encourage, support, and assist the conduct of the performing arts and other cultural activities in and around the Redevelopment Project Area. GRANT AMOUNT: $500-$5,000+ APPLY BY: October 6, 5:00 p.m. Leveraged funding from other sources is encouraged to help make projects sustainable. To propose a project: create a document with the following information: Organization Contact Information Organization Name: Mailing Address: Grant Contact Name: Contact Phone #: Contact Fax: Contact E-Mail: Organization Head Officer: Officer Phone #: Organization Summary Is your organization an IRS designated 501c(3) organization? Yes____ No____ Please attach a copy of your organization’s articles of incorporation and the determination letter from the IRS designating it as a 501(c)(3) organization. Year Organization was established: ___________ Total annual organization budget: $___________ Grant Request Information Is the grant request for a new project or program? Yes____ No____ Proposed grant activity timeframe (month/year) ___________ to ___________ Total cost for proposed activities during the grant request timeframe: $___________ Total dollars committed to date for the proposed activities: $___________ Total dollars requested from the Mass Ave CDC: $___________ Request to the Mass Ave CDC as a percent of the total cost: ___________% List the major cash or in-kind services already secured (committed) for the grant request- include foundation, corporation, or internal cash support. Income source: Amounts (list each amount separately with source) Briefly describe the purpose of the request, the proposed activities for which you are seeking funds, and the target population you intend to serve with this grant. Show how your project relates to the specific purposes of the Mass Avenue CDC and provide a proposed budget. Send grant requests to: Massachusetts Avenue Community Development Corporation Attn: Isaiah C Kuch 2260 City-County Building 200 E. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 327-5903 Isaiah.Kuch@indy.gov

CICF Launches Indianapolis Creative Risk Fund

Curators ; Film ; Funding / Grants ; Literary ; Performing ; Public Art ; Social Practice Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 06, 2023

A PROJECT OF THE HERBERT SIMON FAMILY FOUNDATION The Indianapolis Creative Risk Fund is a pilot program of the Herbert Simon Family Foundation to provide funding for individual artists, artist collectives, and collaborations of individual artists to take creative risks. Risk-taking, experimentation and exploration are critical for developing and supporting a progressive arts scene and creative economy, and Herbert Simon Family Foundation desires to encourage this type of creative action in the community. Grant Details Grants for individual artists: up to $7,500 Grants for collaborations/collectives: up to $15,000 Two-step application process: Short written application through online form Q&A call with the selection committee for finalists Recipients will have the opportunity to meet, discuss and learn from other recipients. Documentation Process: Local photographers and videographers will be hired to capture the creative process. These digital assets will be available for use by grant recipients and be used to tell the larger story of the works being created. Recipients will participate in a final event to showcase and celebrate the artists, their processes and works created through this fund. Eligibility Individual artists, artist collectives or collaborations of individual artists Open to the full spectrum of the arts, including but not limited to: visual arts, performing arts, musicians, fashion, interdisciplinary artists, multi-media artists, etc. Central Indiana based artists Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Hendricks counties Applicants must be at least 18 years old Recipients must be willing to have their artistic process documented Program will prioritize artists who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, women, and artists with disabilities Timeline Sept. 6, 2023: Application window opens. Oct. 13, 2023: Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 2023: Q&A calls with the selection committee Dec. 2023: Artists selected and notified Dec. 2023 – Summer 2024: Project begins Summer 2024: Final event showcase APPLY HERE BEFORE 11:59PM ON OCTOBER 13, 2023

Artists at Work Workforce Resilience Program Opens Applications

Curators ; Employment ; Film ; Funding / Grants ; Literary ; Performing ; Professional Development ; Public Art ; Social Practice Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 06, 2023

Artists At Work Indianapolis Artists At Work is a national workforce resilience program that values artists as workers, invests in communities and leverages culture for social impact. In partnership with Herbert Simon Family Foundation and CICF, Artists At Work Indianapolis will be a 15-month project, offering five local artists 12 months of salary ($32,500) and full health benefits to work within communities in and around Indianapolis on a range of cross-sector issues including, but not limited to, mental health, antiracism, environmental justice and climate resiliency, substance abuse recovery and youth welfare. Artist At Work participants will bring their skills and creative thinking to five local social-impact organizations, with community connections facilitated by Herbert Simon Family Foundation and CICF as a lead regional partner. These cross-sector partnerships, led by the five local artists selected through an open call process by an advisory council working with the foundation, will focus on serving and activating the local community through artistic and civic engagement projects. Examples of public-facing programming and projects may include: multi-generational storytelling and oral history projects mural projects capturing the history and identity of communities in Indianapolis creating safe and creative gathering spaces for the neighborhood’s youth In addition to a 12-month salary and health and retirement benefits, participating artists will: benefit from long-term partnerships within their local community take part in ongoing professional development workshops on workforce sustainability topics, including: fundraising as an independent artist overall financial wellness and budgeting social media, public relations and marketing trauma-informed practice and self-care for artists Timeline September 6, 2023: Application window opens. October 13, 2023: Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. December 2023: Artists selected and notified Dec. 2023 – Jan. 2024: Artist select partner organizations March 2024: 12-month term begins Eligibility All applicants must: Require full-time employment (not a tenured artist) Have, or are interested in, developing a social practice. Examples include: anti-racism justice reform sustainability equitable development, health, economy homelessness and housing child welfare immigration Have the capacity to engage in a full-time (30+ hours per week) employment role that involves significant time commitment and project development within their community. Reside in Central Indiana (Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, or Hendricks counties). Be at least 18 years old. Please review FAQs on Artists At Work Indianapolis for more details. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION HERE BY 11:59 P.M. ON OCT. 13, 2023

MIBOR Seeks Applicants for Economic and Community Development Council Grant

Funding / Grants

Posted: Mar 14, 2023

The MIBOR Economic and Community Development Council (ECDC) Grant is open and accepting applications for Round 2 of the 2023 cycle. During the first round of investments, the MIBOR Economic and Community Development Council invested $42,800 into 14 projects across the MIBOR region. MIBOR’s Economic and Community Development Council supports organizations and initiatives that build and maintain inclusive and vibrant communities, attract, develop and retain a skilled regional workforce and work towards the attraction and retention of quality jobs for central Indiana. MIBOR knows thriving communities are critical to a thriving real estate market. Therefore, REALTORS® invest and engage in economic development and community outreach. MIBOR is looking for opportunities to invest in initiatives aimed at job attraction/retention and expansion, placemaking, quality of life, housing and initiatives that focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Funding support eligibility is limited to organizations and communities in the MIBOR service area. The MIBOR service area includes Boone, Brown, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan and Shelby counties. The ECDC works with economic development organizations, community development corporations, parks and recreation departments, arts and culture organizations, Mainstreet organizations, housing partners, community foundations, MIBOR Divisions, civic entities and non-profit organizations. If you have questions or want to discuss how your project or initiative might fit within the ECDC’s mission, please reach out to Maddie Love at maddielove@mibor.com or 317-956-5261. Also, please review the 2021 and 2022 investments here: Economic & Community Development Council | MIBOR REALTOR® Association. The application for investment can be found at Economic & Community Development Council | MIBOR REALTOR® Association under the “Application for Investment” tab or at Investment Application | MIBOR REALTOR® Association. Applications will be accepted and reviewed quarterly, deadlines to submit your application for investment are below. Round 2: Due May 5, 2023, by 5:00 PM | Reviewed by ECDC May 18, 2023 Round 3: Due August 11, 2023, by 5:00 PM   | Reviewed by ECDC August 24, 2023 Round 4: Due October 27, 2023, by 5:00 PM   | Reviewed by ECDC November 9, 2023

Indiana Arts Commission Provides Professional Development for Aging Services Professionals

Funding / Grants ; Professional Development

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

About the Program Lifelong Arts Indiana is a statewide program that supports aging services professionals across Indiana in developing their skills for providing creative arts experiences for older adults. Understanding the impact the arts have on quality of life and general wellness, Lifelong Arts Indiana trains providers how to enhance their services by including creative arts experiences. Lifelong Arts Indiana Creative Aging training is for professionals in the Aging Services Community (e.g. area agencies on aging, senior centers, and other community-based senior serving organizations) and will develop: Theory: Creative Aging training participants will learn the overall importance the arts have for older adults, including the historical and evidence-based knowledge. Step-by-Step Planning Support: Aging services professionals will learn a variety of creative approaches, and all the logistical action steps they need to begin implementing creative arts in their services. Practical Application: Through hands-on learning and affirmations from participants’ own experiences, aging services professionals will have a comprehensive understanding of the impact and outcomes of including creative arts into their services. Grant Support: Aging services professionals who complete one of the four sessions will be eligible and encouraged to apply for the Lifelong Arts Early Action Grant to receive up to $5,000 to hire a qualified artist to provide multi-day arts learning at their community site. Lifelong Arts Indiana will not only equip aging services professionals with all the practical knowledge they need, but they’ll also leave transformed—with a renewed enthusiasm for their aging services work, and motivation to begin their own creative arts practices within their communities. To sign up for a session, click here. For more information, click here.

CICF Launches Applications for Indianapolis Artist Bridge Loan Fund

Curators ; Film ; Funding / Grants ; Literary ; Performing ; Professional Development ; Public Art ; Social Practice Art ; Visual

Posted: Sep 06, 2023

A PROJECT OF THE HERBERT SIMON FAMILY FOUNDATION The Indianapolis Artist Bridge Loan Fund is an opportunity provided by the Herbert Simon Family Foundation to support local artists and creatives in accessing funding to realize contracted projects that are for public benefit. The goal of the fund is to help local artists, creatives and collectives develop their careers and complete works at larger scales that otherwise might not be feasible without access to capital. Funds are intended to “bridge” the gap between when the artist has to make these initial expenditures and when they can invoice the client for progress payments. PROGRAM DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY The fund will provide no-interest financing, up to 50% of the total contract value. Minimum loan: $1,000 Maximum loan: $25,000 Terms of loan repayment will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. Funds must be used for expenses directly related to completing the contracted project: for example: purchasing materials, renting space or equipment, taking out required insurance, hiring labor, etc. ELIGIBILITY Applicants may be individual artists, creatives, or collectives that are based in Central Indiana (Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan or Hendricks counties). Applicants must be at least 18 years old. While applicants must reside in Central Indiana, the contract work is not restricted to Central Indiana. Projects are open to all art forms, including visual arts, performing arts, music, interdisciplinary arts, literary arts, etc. Projects must be for public benefit. For example: a commission inside a private home is not eligible. CONTRACT To receive funds, a signed contract for the work must be in hand and submitted. A signed contract can be submitted with the application, or can be submitted at a later date if not complete at time of application. If the contract is not yet complete, please submit a document outlining the current state of contract negotiations. TIMELINE AND PROCESS Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, subject to the availability of funds. Funding decisions will be made monthly.

The Learning Tree Seeks Four Poets in Residence for Poetic Justice Program

Funding / Grants ; Literary ; Social Practice Art

Posted: Sep 06, 2023

The Learning Tree seeks four Indianapolis-area poets for their Poetic Justice Poet in Residence program. Poetic Justice is a peace-building and community safety program that integrates poetry and creative writing to foster social connectedness and cultivate visions of safe, nurturing communities through writing and asset-based community projects. We currently seek poets interested in having their original written work studied during our cohort sessions and participating in several of our meetings. Poets should be Indianapolis residents, able to commit to three 1.5 hour meetings within the 15 weeks and be actively involved in the community within the last 5 years. Poetic Justice uses a cohort model, meeting once a week for 15 weeks. Poets in residence are expected to share at least one poem for a cohort to read, lead at least one poetry writing workshop and discussion, attend at least three PJ sessions, and offer one original writing to the Poetic Justice anthology. Writers in residence will receive a $1,500 stipend. Applications can be submitted here at https://form.jotform.com/232194031915047

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