Bloomberg Public Art Challenge

Overview

_NOTE: The Public Art Challenge does not open for applications annually._

Supporting innovative temporary public art projects that enhance the vibrancy of cities.

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge encourages mayors to partner with artists, elevating the value of including the creative sector when developing solutions to significant urban issues. The program supports temporary public art projects that celebrate creativity, enhance urban identity, encourage public-private collaborations, and strengthen local economies.

Over 600 cities have applied to the three challenges, where mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more submit proposals for projects that demonstrate close partnership between artists, arts organizations and city government, with selected cities receiving up to $1 million each.

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* 30,000+ Residents

* U.S. cities are required to have 30,000 residents or more to apply.

* Lead Applicant

* Applications must be submitted by the mayor or chief executive of the host city on behalf of a collaboration between the city and an artist and/or arts organization.

* We encourage submissions from all artistic disciplines for projects that fulfill the selection criteria. Visual and performing arts, including multimedia projects, will be considered.
* Only projects presented in cities in the 50 United States, and territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the US Virgin Islands and the Northern Marianas, will be considered.

Ineligibility

* The grant may not be used to fund 100% of project costs.