Art of Community

Art of Community

Website: https://www.cfbroward.org/grant-opportunities/art-of-community

 Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Community Foundation of Broward presents the Art of Community.

We are looking for projects that meet these two outcomes:

  1. Build community or civic engagement and create dialogue and expression for a social justice issues across different cross sectors of our residents.
  2. Help residents to address social justice problems and build relationships.
    AND address any of the many social justice issues such as education, health, economic development, human rights, racial inequality, LGBT+, violence, etc.

Art projects can be a new or existing. We also welcome arts projects that replicate or expand a successful national model in Broward.

We want to see art projects for social change that have vision, intentionality, and artistic creativity. It can be implemented at arts organizations or any other space in Broward where it will impact people in many ways to raise consciousness, movement building, create a space for expression, and a sense of belonging and community.  Ultimately, for people to be able to experience the arts in unique ways and evoke their senses and emotions.
Types of art strategies that may be used include: performance arts (theater, music, dance spoken word, etc.), film (including documentaries), literature (including storytelling, creative writing), photography, culinary, sculptures, murals, architecture, crafts, technology and others.

Application Requirements and Additional Information:

Must use the most current CDC social distancing guidelines.

Exhibit a high level of creativity and artistic rigor.
Expand a current offering or uncovers new artists’ talents.
Engages a professional artist or artist.
Preference will be given to projects that target adult residents as the main audience because they are the decision-makers that influence children, friends, and the community to support the arts. But we will consider proposals aimed at other age groups too.
The Foundation has eliminated the dollar for dollar match requirement with this RFP.

For more information email Strategic Grants Manager, Angelica Rosas at arosas@cfbroward.org.