This funding opportunity provides financial support to artists and organizers in Nebraska and Iowa who are working to challenge societal norms, foster community engagement, and promote collaboration through their creative endeavors.
Amplify’s Artist Grants are available for artists in Nebraska and Iowa, offering individual amounts of $500 or $1,000 to cover various expenses such as basic needs, research/travel, marketing materials, and supplies. The grants support Omaha-area artists and organizers who are challenging dominant systems, fostering collaborations, and engaging with their communities. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly with 2023 deadlines on March 26th, June 25th, September 24th, and December 17th. The application process is managed through Submittable and requires an Artist Statement, Impact Statement, Work Sample, and responses to provided prompts. Visit the Resources Page for application guides and exercises. Apply here: [link].
Award Range
Not specified - $1,000
Total Program Funding
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Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Any artist, organizer, collaborative duo, or collective maintaining a residence within the Omaha Metro Area including Washington, Douglas, Sarpy, and Saunders counties in Nebraska, and Pottawattamie, Mills, and Harrison counties in Iowa is eligible to apply. Applicants must be at least 18 years-old. An undergraduate or graduate degree is not required to apply for this grant. Artist Grants are open to artists and organizers of all disciplines regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religious background, differing abilities, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or economic status. Applicants who have received past support from Amplify in the form of a Micro Grant, Artist Support Grant, or Public Impact Grant must wait one year after their grant term has ended to reapply. This does not include Generator Grant recipients or those who have participated in Alternate Currents or other Amplify Arts programs. Applications submitted by, or in partnership with, other 501(c)3 non-profit organizations or fiscal sponsors will not be considered.
Geographic Eligibility
Omaha
Application Opens
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Application Closes
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