Illuminate the Arts Grant: Small Creative Enterprises
Creative Philadelphia (City of Philadelphia - Office of the Mayor)
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $7,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
State
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Geography
- Based in Philadelphia County
Size & budget
- Operating budgets less than $500,000
Overview
Funder: Creative Philadelphia (City of Philadelphia - Office of the Mayor)
The Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG) aims to uplift Philadelphia's creative sector by distributing $1.5 million to individual artists and small creative enterprises with budgets under $500,000. Administered by Creative Philadelphia, ITAG fosters cultural vibrancy and resilience post-COVID-19, ensuring equitable distribution of funds to strengthen the city's artistic landscape.
The Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG) is designed to strengthen and financially uplift Philadelphia’s creative sector, especially artists and organizations rooted in communities that have been historically underfunded or excluded from traditional sources of arts support.
A total of $1.5M will be distributed to individual artists, small and mid-size arts organizations, and small creative enterprises across Philadelphia to recognize and sustain their creative practice, while expanding access to the arts in economically marginalized neighborhoods.
The program is administered by Creative Philadelphia in collaboration with the Illuminate the Arts Grant Advisory Committee, ensuring that funds are distributed efficiently and equitably.
The grants will support: Individual Artists; Small Nonprofit Arts Organizations; Mid-size Nonprofit Arts Organizations; and Small Creative Enterprises.
Small creative enterprises with 2024 operating budgets less than $500,000 can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$7,000.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
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