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"Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative is sponsored by The Wallace Foundation. This initiative supports and seeks to learn more about arts organizations rooted in communities of color. The Wallace Foundation generally focuses on helping arts organizations broaden and diversify their audiences and expanding arts opportunities for youth.
While primarily invitation-based, their focus on arts, youth development, and community impact makes it a strong fit for the query.
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Advancing Well-Being in the Arts | Wallace Foundation Advancing Well-Being in the Arts This initiative supports and seeks to learn more about arts organizations rooted in communities of color. Arts organizations rooted in communities of color play critical roles in their communities. Despite this, they have long been overlooked and underfunded.
The Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative seeks to support such organizations in three ways: Supporting 18 relatively large organizations (see below) to advance their organizational well-being. The organizations span visual and performing arts, media arts, and community-based organizations focused on artistic practice.
Funding intermediary organizations to help them support smaller arts organizations rooted in communities of color. Supporting research projects proposed by arts service organizations rooted in communities of color. Learn more about the initiative and the three groups of organizations participating in it.
Several studies are underway: Research fellows paired with the 18 larger organizations are documenting how these organizations work towards their well-being and that of their communities . Social Insights is exploring cross-cutting themes across all 18 organizations. Creative Equity Research Partners and McNeil Creative Enterprises are documenting how intermediary organizations ensure equity in their grants.
Arts service organizations rooted in communities of color are pursuing research projects they proposed and believe are relevant to their well-being and that of their communities. Learn more about research commissioned for the initiative and how you can participate. Arab American National Museum EastSide Arts Alliance, Black Cultural Zone, and Artist As First Responder Esperanza Peace and Justice Center The Harvey B.
Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico PHILADANCO!
The Philadelphia Dance Company Pillsbury House + Theater Pregones / Puerto Rican Traveling Theater Queer Women of Color Media Arts - QWOCMAP The Union for Contemporary Art The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations Interviews with 20 arts leaders suggest high-quality art that resonates with an organization’s community is a key to success.
The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations, Part II Researchers examine how leaders of arts organizations of color view the reasons for their success and challenges they face. A Place to be Heard; a Space to Feel Held This study seeks to better understand cultural and creative preferences among Black communities.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations invited to participate by The Wallace Foundation. The foundation proactively identifies prospective grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. They sometimes run open calls for organizations working on the ground in communities and for researchers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (individual grants listed as $25,000 - $570,000 for participants in April 2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative is funded by The Wallace Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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