Overview:
The Georgetown Arts & Culture Association is seeking grant proposals from individual artists and teams for creative projects that enliven the neighborhood of Georgetown, engage our community members, encourage exploration of our community, and support comprehensive cultural recovery.
Examples of potential projects include murals, pop-up installations or performances, scavenger hunts, community beautification projects, etc.
If your project idea is educational in nature – either creative skill classes or business skill classes for creatives and can be carried out during the 1st week of October, please apply under our Education Week specific grant application. If your project would be carried out any other time during our grant window, please use this application.
Guidelines:
Grant awards can be requested for amounts between $1,000 and $8,000. Proposals will be reviewed by the Georgetown Arts & Culture Association and chosen based on the best match to the Evaluation Criteria defined below. Priority will be given to people who live and work in Georgetown.
Projects must include a public benefit, which is defined as a community-enriching aspect that is accessible to the public. Examples include free or sliding scale performances, exhibitions, or events or the expansion of services to expand inclusion of underserved communities.
Projects may be in the conceptual stage or they can be partially or mostly completed. Examples include the public performance of a film that has been produced or the exhibition of a body of work that is already complete.
Evaluation Criteria:
- Feasibility – Demonstrated ability by applicant to accomplish the project and evidence of clear and thoughtful planning.
- Public Benefit – Ability of the project to provide enriching public engagement.
- Equity – Potential of the project to engage underserved or underrepresented members of our community.
- Artistic Merit – Innovative approaches to foster creative participation via new arts and cultural offerings.
Timeline:
- August 10th, 2023 – This Community Recovery Grant Program opens for submission. Submissions will be reviewed as they are submitted. Applications will be considered on a rolling deadline until all funding is allocated, so to ensure consideration please prepare your application asap.
- September 15th, 2023 – Application call closes.
- October 31st, 2023 – Deadline to complete projects.
- November 15th, 2023 – Final reports and surveys are due from grantees. Payments will be made upon receipt of the final report and survey.