ArtsBuild announces a Rural Arts Challenge to help increase access to the arts for people in rural areas of Hamilton County. According to 2010 Census Data, about 10 percent of the Hamilton County population lives in rural or isolated settings.
"Rural areas often lack access to resources and community engagement opportunities, including the arts," officials said. "The Rural Arts Challenge is one way ArtsBuild is bringing a focus to funding arts projects and arts programs in rural areas of the county. The ArtsBuild Programming Map shows some areas and neighborhoods in the county which have not received ArtsBuild funding previously.
"ArtsBuild aims to prioritize some funding for arts programs in these areas through its Community Cultural Connections grants program, which was established to help make arts and culture more accessible to underserved populations in Hamilton County.
"Anyone with a good idea about how to make our communities better through the arts is encouraged to identify, connect and partner with entities such as arts organizations, schools, businesses, social service agencies and city municipalities to bring arts experiences and arts programs to residents in rural areas."
Who is eligible to apply?
• Individual artists;
• Community organizations;
• Government entities;
• Neighborhood associations;
• Ethnic/cultural/faith-based organizations; and
• Organizations do not need to have 501(c)(3)status.
How much funding is available?
• Grants will be funded up to $2,000 or more depending on the impact on the rural community.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis as long as funds are available.
For more details about project scope and eligibility, visit https://artsbuild.gosmart.org/, click on the “ArtsBuild Grants Guidelines” tab and review the information under Community Cultural Connections.
For questions about the Rural Arts Challenge, contact Miriam Manda, manager of Grants and Community Engagement at miriam@artsbuild.com.