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Black Artists Fund (Louisville) is sponsored by Fund for the Arts. This fund celebrates and supports Black artists across all disciplines, including music, in the Greater Louisville area. It provides grants for the creation of new work, aiming to build awareness and amplify the creations of talented Black artists.
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Black Artists Fund Grants | Fund for the Arts Black Artists Fund Grants Applications for the Black Artists Fund are currently closed. What is the Black Artists Fund? The Black Artists Fund is an initiative to provide grants to fund new works created by Black artists to celebrate, build awareness, and amplify that creations of the many talented Black artists in Greater Louisville.
The Black Artists Fund provides grants of $500 to $2,000 to Black artists for the creation of new work across all disciplines and styles (dance, music, design, folk art, theatre, visual arts, poetry, spoken word, literary, etc.). The Fund for the Arts supports a full creative life for all and is committed to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, equitable community.
At this moment in time, to assist in achieving a thriving, vibrant, inclusive, and equitable community, we are committed to investing in, lifting up, and celebrating the voices and work of Black artists. Black artists, artist collectives, and/or artist teams located in Greater Louisville. If you are applying as an artist collective or team, the collective or team may have a diverse makeup yet must be led by a Black artist.
For collectives or teams of three or more artists, at least 51% of the team or collective membership must be Black artists. Two rounds of grants will be made. Read the Grant Guidelines for additional details.
Black Artists Fund Grant Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions If you were unable to attend our Grant Writing Workshop with SteVon Edwards feel free to access the PowerPoint she shared here . You can also watch her presentation by clicking this link and entering the password t&p90Ezn. Applicants may submit their Black Artists Fund application in one of three ways.
Online written application Online video or audio application Access your Saved Online Application Should you have questions or need support in completing your application (i.e., help with grant writing, access to a computer, etc.), please contact the Fund for the Arts Community Impact team at grants@fundforthearts. org . These grants made possible with support from
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Black artists across all disciplines (dance, music, visual arts, theater, poetry, etc.) in the Greater Louisville area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500–$2,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Black Artists Fund (Louisville) is funded by Fund for the Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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