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**UPCOMING FUNDING OPPORTUNITY**
DAYTON REGION ARTS RENEWAL GRANTS
Notice of Funding Opportunity:
Culture Works is excited to launch a new grant initiative, the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant program. Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants are intended to support jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts organizations in our community, and assist the field in its response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding opportunity is made possible by a one-time $500,000 grant to Culture Works—the Dayton Region’s arts funding, advocacy, and service organization—from the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Rescue Plan (ARP) Subgranting program.
Culture Works will award up to $350,000 in Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants to area nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and up to $100,000 to individual artists. Culture Works will retain $50,000 to cover the costs of grant administration. Eligible organizations can request up to $15,000 in general operating support, and individual artists can request up to $5,000 in project support.
Culture Works will begin accepting applications for Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants on Friday, July 1, 2022, and the deadline to apply will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at 4pm EST. The link to the application will be posted to this page.
Guidelines for Applicants:
Click here for the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant Guidelines for Organizations
Click here for the Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant Guidelines for Individual Artists
Organizations and individuals interested in applying are encouraged to view recordings of the free virtual info sessions Culture Works hosted in June 2022:
Info Session for Organizations
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Noon-1:15pm via Zoom
Interested organizations are encouraged to view this virtual information session to learn more about the program's eligibility requirements and grantmaking process.
View a recording of the info session here.
Info Session for Individual Artists
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Noon-1:15pm via Zoom
Individual artists are encouraged to view this virtual information session to learn more about the program's eligibility requirements and grantmaking process.
View a recording of the info session here.
Culture Works will begin accepting applications for Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grants on July 1, 2022. Check back soon for a link to the application!
Deadline to Apply: Friday, August 5, 2022 at 4pm EST.
Questions? Contact Hannah Gregory, Culture Works Grantmaking Associate, at hgregory@cultureworks.org.
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS
About the Program: Community Arts Grants provide general operating support to organizations that enrich and inspire the Dayton Region through world-class performances, exhibitions, and acclaimed educational programs for all ages. Applicants are placed into one of the following categories based on their annual budget:
- General Operating Support (GOS) - Organizations with annual budgets of $500,000 to $10 million
- Community Arts Development (CAD) - Organizations with annual budgets of $100,000 to $499,999
The funding for these grants comes from our annual Campaign for the Arts—a community-wide fundraising effort that draws support from thousands of individuals, local companies, and foundations.
In 2021-2022, Culture Works provided Community Arts Grants to 10 organizations: Bach Society of Dayton, The Contemporary Dayton, the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Dayton Public Radio (WDPR), The Human Race Theatre Company, K12 Gallery & TEJAS, Muse Machine, and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra.
The deadline to apply for 2022-2023 Community Arts Grants has passed.
Questions? Contact kmaner@cultureworks.org.
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS
The Special Projects Grant program provides funding for organizations to create arts and cultural projects that engage the Montgomery County community. This program is made possible by funding from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) and is administered by Culture Works. The MCACD, with support from the Board of County Commissioners, is providing $250,000 for the 2022 grant cycle.
Small to mid-sized arts and cultural organizations, other nonprofits, schools, colleges and universities, municipalities and government agencies located in Montgomery County can apply for up to $10,000 to support arts and cultural projects--such as festivals, exhibitions, performances, artists’ series, and in-school arts programming. New in 2022, organizations with arts and culture-focused missions may also use the grants to complete capacity building projects such as strategic plans, board development, marketing and branding initiatives, website development, staff professional development training, and feasibility studies.
Projects funded through the 2022 cycle must take place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Collectives and other unincorporated organizations may also apply in partnership with a nonprofit, tax-exempt fiscal agent. Arts and cultural organizations--and their auxiliary groups--that already receive general operating support from the MCACD are not eligible to apply.
Read the full 2022 Special Projects Grant Program Guidelines here.
2022-2023 TIMELINE:
2022 Special Projects Grant Info Session
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Noon-1:15pm via Zoom
Culture Works and the MCACD hosted this free, virtual info session to share exciting changes coming to the 2022 program and details about the guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application process.
View a recording of the Info Session here.
Project Ideation Sessions
Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 11am-1pm and 6-7pm
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 11am-1pm
Is your Montgomery County organization interested in applying for a 2022 Special Projects Grant but unsure whether your project is a good fit? Culture Works and the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) staff are hosting Project Ideation Sessions where you can have a quick chat with us, brainstorm, and get feedback on your project ideas.
Sign up for a Project Ideation Session here.
Intent to apply form deadline: Friday, March 4, 2022, 4pm. Organizations must submit an intent to apply through our new application platform, e-CImpact. Culture Works and the MCACD will review all intent to apply forms for eligibility, and approved organizations will be invited to complete the full grant application beginning in late March.
Free Grant Writing Workshops:
Culture Works and the MCACD invite applicants to join us for three free virtual workshops focused on specific areas of the Special Projects Grant application:
- Crafting an Impactful Narrative – Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 4pm EST via Zoom. View a recording of this workshop here.
- Measuring and Evaluating Project Success – Monday, April 11, 2022 at 4pm EST via Zoom. View a recording of this workshop here.
- Completing the Project Budget – Friday, April 15, 2022 at 1pm EST via Zoom. View a recording of this workshop here.
Application deadline: Wednesday, April 27, 2022, 4pm.
Public Grant Panel Meetings:
At these meetings, grant panelists will discuss applications and make funding recommendations. All funding recommendations must be reviewed by the MCACD board for final approval. Following the MCACD board’s approval, applicants will receive written notification of the results of their grant applications along with panel comments (by early July).
- Panel 1: Capacity Building and Education Project Categories
Monday, June 20, 2022, 9am-1pm via Zoom.
View a recording of the meeting here. View the meeting agenda here. - Panel 2: Cultural/Multi-Arts, Literary/Performing Arts, and Visual Arts Project Categories
Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 9am-2:50pm via Zoom.
View a recording of the meeting here. View the meeting agenda here.
The deadline to apply for a 2022-2023 Special Projects Grant has passed.
Applications were discussed at public panel meetings on June 20th and 22nd. See above for meeting recordings.
We've switched to a new application platform, e-CImpact. If you need to access an application from a previous cycle (2020, 2021), you can sign into CommunityForce here.
Questions? Contact kmaner@cultureworks.org.
2018 Artist Opportunity Grant recipient Morris Howard with the Land of Funk mural.
FUNDING FOR ARTISTS
ARTIST OPPORTUNITY GRANTS
Congratulations to the 12 artists awarded Artist Opportunity Grants for 2022! Read about their projects here.
About the Program
The Artist Opportunity Grant Program is intended to provide financial assistance to Montgomery County artists to further their careers through professional development opportunities and through opportunities associated with new works. This program is made possible by funding from the Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) and is administered by Culture Works. The program has nurtured the careers of 76 artists and awarded over $190,000 since launching in 2016.
PROGRAM GOALS
Artist Opportunity Grants help advance the careers of individual artists by supporting expenses related to specific, unique opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact an artist’s work and professional development. The purpose of these grants is to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives. The goal is to assist artists in Montgomery County in furthering and innovating their work, to elevate the quality and raise the profile of individual artistic work in the region, and to help artists achieve their artistic and career goals through the pursuit of new works or professional/career development opportunities in the field, thereby making them competitive in the creative marketplace. Grants are intended to fund an artist’s vision or voice, regardless of the level of his or her artistic career point (emerging, mid-career, mature) or genre.
2021-2022 Timeline
Monday, August 9, 2021 - Application opens.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021, noon - Virtual Artist Opportunity Grant Info Session for first-time applicants via Zoom. Watch a recording here.
Friday, October 8, 2021 - Deadline to apply, 11:59pm EST
Monday, November 29, 2021 - View a recording of the meeting here. View the meeting agenda here. View the panelist bios here.
January 2022 - Funding distributed to grantees.
December 31, 2022 - Projects must be completed.
Click here to read the full 2021-2022 Artist Opportunity Grant Guidelines.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Artist Opportunity Grant application is now closed.
Check back in summer of 2022 for the announcement of the next cycle.
Questions? Contact kmaner@cultureworks.org.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS
LEONARD P. ROBERTS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Culture Works Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship was established in 1993 in honor of Mr. Roberts, who was the Chairman of the Dayton Performing Arts Fund (now Culture Works) at the time of his death. Since the first scholarships were awarded in 1994, more than $400,000 from the Leonard P. Roberts Scholarship Fund has been provided to 200 students to assist them in their educational pursuits.
Culture Works is pleased to offer scholarships to students who demonstrate participation in and patronage of the arts. Candidates must be graduating high school seniors living in the Dayton Region (Butler, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, or Warren County) or college students at any level who live in and attend college in the Dayton Region. Priority will be given to students majoring in arts disciplines, business, and engineering; however, all majors may apply. Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,000 - $4,000.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- Be a graduating high school senior living in the Dayton Region (Butler, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, or Warren County); OR be a college student living in and attending school in the Dayton Region
- Plan to be a full-time student for the entire upcoming academic year
- Demonstrate participation in the arts
- Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
How to Apply:
The deadline to apply for 2022-2023 academic year scholarships through The Dayton Foundation's ScholarshipCONNECT has passed. Applicants will receive notification of their award status in June 2022.
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