Arts for EveryBody Grants | Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County

Arts For EveryBody Community Project Grants

About the Program

Arts For EveryBody Community Project Grants were designed to build upon the momentum of the national initiative One Nation One Project/Arts For EveryBody, which assessed how arts improved mental wellbeing in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. In the spirit of Arts For EveryBody, these grant funds will support artist-led and/or community-based projects that foster art participation and improve healthier communities through arts and culture. Eligible applicants can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000.

Examples of projects for the Arts For EveryBody Community Project Grant may include concerts, exhibitions, festivals, parades, performances, celebrations of local artists, community days, artists in residence, ethnic identity, social, or cultural specific traditions with clear arts connections such as music, spoken word, or visual arts and similar activities. The arts must be the central focus of the event or program.  Projects must be accessible to the public and show community impact. Priority will be given to Projects that encourages collaboration, address social and/or economic impact through the arts, or connect artists or arts professionals.

This grant fund is supported by the transformational ARPA investment through the City of Winston-Salem.

Timeline

Application Deadline:  Thursday, October 31, 11:59 PM EST

Review of Application:  November 2024

Award Notification: December 2024

Project Period: January 1 – December 31, 2025

Final Report: TBD

Eligibility Criteria

Grant Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must be:

A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, for-profit entity, artist or resident that resides in Winston-Salem or Forsyth County for at least one year.

Both nonprofit and for-profit entities must have a mission that describes arts and culture as the primary purpose. If not, it is recommended that the entity partners with a local artist or arts organization.

Educational pre-schools and K-12 schools/institutions are not eligible for this program.

About Arts for EveryBody

Winston-Salem was one of 18 cities across the nation to participate in Arts For EveryBody to demonstrate how arts can lead to healthier people and communities. The Arts for EveryBody initiative in Winston-Salem, NC, consists of five key organizations: Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County, the Kenan Institute for the Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, United Health Centers, City of Winston-Salem Neighborhood Services, and the Forsyth County Department of Behavioral Health Services. Three neighborhoods were selected for this project: Happy Hill, Boston Thurmond, and Cleveland Avenue. The initiative centers on arts and mental wellbeing, with events in these communities leading up to the main event, Creative Wellness Community Day, held on July 27, 2024. The emphasis on mental wellbeing stems from the challenges these neighborhoods have faced, including limited access to physical and behavioral health providers and incidents of gun violence in recent years. Creative Wellness Community Day highlighted artists from diverse disciplines to foster healing and inspire hope.