The Assembly for the Arts Creative Impact Fund (CIF) will be awarded to 16 artists, art collectives, and informal groups with $6,250 for flexible funding and project-based placemaking. The goal with this Fund is to support the investment and growth of transformative arts projects with a focus in redlined communities that lack arts investment, developing areas of significant arts activity, and promoting increased walkability.
The Creative Impact Fund is open to individual artists or art collectives of all expressions, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, film/motion pictures, dance, theater, music, comedy/improv, writing/literature, architecture, design and fashion. In addition to funds, CIF also includes professional development, marketing support, and connections (creative, business, and institutional). Priority will be given to artists of color and art collectives with diverse representation. Individual artists, multi-disciplinary artist collectives, and informal groups are encouraged to apply.
The Creative Impact Fund includes $6,250 includes up to $2,500 in unrestricted support and $3,750 in project support. Support from Assembly’s staff who will advise project leads in attaining their project goals via marketing and professional development support and connections to institutional partners, potential collaborators or thought partners. The project must take place in one of 17 predominantly east side neighborhoods, including East Cleveland.
To learn eligibility and selection criteria and to apply go to assemblyforthearts.submittable.com. Applications are due Sunday May 7.