New Initiative Aims to Boost Arts Participation for Underserved Groups
Geographic scope: United States, including U.S. territories
Grant amount: Grants ranging from $65,000 to $130,000 each will be awarded to approximately 95 organizations.
ArtsHERE, a new grantmaking initiative from the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with South Arts and in collaboration with the five other U.S. Regional Arts Organizations, supports increased opportunities for arts participation in the United States.
ArtsHERE will invest in a range of projects from organizations throughout arts and cultural ecosystems that have demonstrated a commitment to equity within their practices and programming and undertaken consistent engagement with underserved groups and communities. Examples of commitment to equity include programming reflective of the community served, planning activities that are inclusive of diverse voices, and having undertaken consistent engagement with underserved groups and communities that have rich and inspiring artistic and cultural contributions to share.
Grants will be provided for specific projects to strengthen each organization’s capacity to sustain meaningful community engagement and increase arts participation for underserved groups and communities. In addition, grantees have access to peer learning and technical assistance opportunities.