The Theater Breaking Through Barriers Corporation received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024). The funding will support personnel expenses from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 in response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program, the award will help the organization...
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded Working Classroom Inc. a $150,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to support personnel, facilities, and safety supplies expenses from January 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 in response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program aims to support opportunities for all people to participate in the arts and...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under the ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research program (CFDA 93.433), aims to strengthen the evidence base for occupational therapy consultation to enhance arts and recreation participation among people with neurodevelopmental disorders. The $197,312 award to Dominican University of California will...
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to Art Beyond Sight, Inc. (also doing business as Art Education For The Blind) to support a citywide banner art exhibition and accompanying multimedia component celebrating the lived experiences, expression, and culture of the disability community. The project has a performance period from July 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. As a...
This $100,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) supports youth arts employment opportunities and the creation of public art along the Crown, a 34-mile multi-use trail loop around Cincinnati, Ohio. The grant recipient, Art Opportunities Inc. (doing business as Artworks), is a non-profit arts organization based in Cincinnati that specializes in engaging local communities...
The American Folk Art Museum received a $304,879 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Museums for America (MFA) program (CFDA 45.301). The two-year grant will support the museum's work with neurodiverse artists whose artwork is part of the museum's collection. Key deliverables include: Creating an online resource with information about neurodiverse artists and their work. Hiring a Collections Associate who will receive training on the...
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $110,000 project grant to The Harlem School of the Arts, Inc. to support free pre-professional arts education programs for underserved students in New York City. This funding falls under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024), which aims to expand access to arts participation and education and build capacity in the arts sector. Through this one-year award covering July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, The...
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to California Lawyers For The Arts, Incorporated to support a teaching artist workforce development pilot program for formerly incarcerated individuals. The grant was awarded under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) and will support the pilot program from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. The program aims to provide opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals to...
The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Black Hills Works, Inc., doing business as Black Hills Workshop, a $175,000 project grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program (CFDA 45.130). The grant period runs from February 1, 2017 through January 31, 2021. The funding supports Black Hills Workshop's production of humanities-focused workshops, seminars, and public programs. As part of the Promotion of the Humanities Challenge Grants program, the grant requires a...
The Walker Art Center was awarded a $552,581 Project Grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program. The grant will fund the development and implementation of interpretive tools and programs to reduce barriers for visitors with disabilities at the museum. Key activities include: 1) Developing an updated interpretation plan, 2) Designing and producing new interpretive resources and materials, 3) Conducting community engagement, and 4)...