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Artists, This One’s for You: Creative West Artist Fund Now Open
November 3, 2025
The Creative West Artist Fund is now open, offering an opportunity for artists and cultural practitioners across the 16 states and jurisdictions in the Creative West region.
This program is rooted in Creative West’s core values of democracy, wellness, and belonging, providing not just financial support but also a pathway to strengthen your creative practice and build meaningful connections.
What’s in it for you?
The Creative West Artist Fund offers:
- No-strings-attached funding to support your creative journey.
- A four-month coaching and community care series to help you grow your practice, deepen your networks, and nurture abundance.
It reflects Creative West’s commitment to responsive, and trust-based grantmaking, where accessibility, care, and creative autonomy define success.
Who Can Apply?
The Creative West Artist Fund is open to:
- Artists, cultural practitioners, or artist collaboratives based in the Creative West region.
- Individuals aged 18+ at the time of application.
- Creatives engaged in work that fosters community connection, cultural preservation, or creative innovation.
Why This Matters
Artists are the backbone of our communities, driving connection, preserving culture, and sparking innovation. The Creative West Artist Fund is designed to honor and support your essential contributions, ensuring you have the resources and care to thrive.
Ready to Apply?
Applications are now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to receive funding and join a community care series designed to help you grow and connect.
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He ʻōnaehana hoʻouna palapala noi pūnaewele ʻo CaFÉ e hoʻoikaika ana e hoʻolako i nā manawa hana no nā mea āpau ma o ka hāʻawi ʻana i nā hui noʻeau i kahi kahua hoʻouna kūpono a me nā mea hana kiʻi i kahi ala maʻalahi e noi ai.
ʻO GO Smart kahi polokalamu hoʻokele hāʻawi kūpono e hāʻawi ana i nā palapala noi mua a ma hope o ka noi, ka loiloi panel, a me ka hōʻike ʻikepili no nā mea hāʻawi.
ʻO ka Public Art Archive (PAA) he waihona manuahi, hiki ke huli, a e ulu mau ana i ka ʻikepili pūnaewele o nā hana noʻeau lehulehu i hoʻopau ʻia ma ka US a ma waho, me kahi hui o nā kumuwaiwai a me nā mea hana i kūkulu ʻia no ka mālama ʻana i nā hōʻiliʻili kiʻi lehulehu.
Hāʻawi ʻo ZAPP i nā luna hoʻomalu noʻeau a me nā ʻahaʻaina me kahi hui o nā mea hana e hōʻiliʻili ai i nā noi kikohoʻe a me nā jury, mālama i nā uku hale hale, a kamaʻilio pū me nā mea noi āpau i loko o kahi kahua kikohoʻe maʻalahi. Hiki i nā mea pena ke hoʻohana i nā haneli o nā hōʻikeʻike ma ka ʻāina ma o kahi pūnaewele kikowaena.