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ArtsHERE is a new initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the other five U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, aimed at expanding access to arts participation in our country. ArtsHERE provides non-matching grant support for organizations that demonstrate a commitment to equity within their practices and programming.
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awards thousands of grants each year to provide diverse opportunities for arts participation. However, historically underserved communities with rich and dynamic cultural identities continue to report lower arts participation rates than other groups. To address these disparities and better understand these dynamics, the NEA, in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the five other U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (RAOs), launched a new grant program, ArtsHERE.
ArtsHERE supports organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming and have undertaken consistent engagement with underserved groups/communities. Grants are for specific projects that will strengthen the organization’s capacity to sustain meaningful community engagement and increase arts participation for underserved groups/communities. Grantees have access to peer-learning and technical assistance opportunities designed to share knowledge and build networks.
Recipient Type
Organization
Recipient Location
Creative West Region
Grant Amount
$65,000 to $130,000
Tour West
Support for arts and community organizations for the presentation of touring performers and literary artists within the Creative West region.
Cultural Sustainability
A Creative West Program for Small Organizations of Color
Consortia Professional Development Grant Program
Professional development grants to provide capacity-building services to consortia members and constituents
Folk Art and Beyond: A Living Traditions Grant Program
Supporting projects that focus on folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities
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