05/18/2024
Ran across this grant today. Have at it guys.
Arc Fund
The Arc Fund seeks to invest in Southeast Michigan culture-workers of color. This $1.5 million initiative aims to spur growth in the careers of culture workers who have experienced historical trends of disadvantage, underrepresentation, and oppression due to their race.
The initiative offers funding, professional development, and social networking opportunities to culture workers of color to those trends and help culture workers of color advance their careers.
The initiative will distribute 74 unrestricted awards of $15,000 each. Plus, all Arc Fund applicants aligned with the vision of the initiative will be awarded access to professional development experiences as well.
Alignment
All are welcome to apply! Applicants will be considered for awards if they align with the points below:
They live full-time and work in one of the seven counties of Southeast Michigan: Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne.
Their primary professional focus is advancing arts and culture in Southeast Michigan, whether they be an arts administrator, artist, arts organizer, curator, or arts programmer.
They are a practicing arts and cultural professional who has continued to experience historical trends of disadvantage, underrepresentation, and oppression given their race.
They share a compelling vision for making a leap in their career whether it be artistically, professionally, and/or personally, and are prepared to make the leap
Applications are due Friday, May 24 at 5:00pm.
