Available until May 28, 2021
Dear Members,
The Illuminate the Arts Grants are a means to help sustain and stimulate the recovery of Philadelphia’s arts and culture community, which has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $1 million will be distributed to Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size nonprofit arts organizations, and small creative enterprises. The grant seeks to financially uplift Philadelphia’s creative sector and support disadvantaged communities, particularly Philadelphia’s Black and Brown communities, that have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Created by City Councilmembers Isaiah Thomas and Katherine Gilmore Richardson, the funds for the Illuminate the Arts Grants came from City Council’s New Normal Budget Act as an investment to address racial disparities in the City of Philadelphia. The Illuminate the Arts Grants will be distributed by the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy with support from the Arts & Culture Task Force.
Who can apply? Must be based in Philadelphia county.
- Individual artists (with a total annual income of $60,000 or less) can apply for a grant of $1,000.
- Small nonprofit arts organizations (operating budgets of $100,000 or less) can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$10,000.
- Mid-size nonprofit arts organizations (operating budgets between $101,000-$500,000) can apply for grants ranging from $10,000-$20,000.
- Small creative enterprises (operating budgets less than $500,000) can apply for grants ranging from $2,500-$15,000.
How to submit an application through Submittable:
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to the Local 77 office.
In Solidarity,
The Local 77 Executive Board