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NEON District Public Art Program - Artist Micro-Grant

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Funding Amount

Up to $599

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NEON District Public Art Program - Artist Micro-Grant

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: NEON District, Downtown Norfolk, Virginia

Focus Areas: Public art, murals, sculpture projects, street environment enhancement

Background: Since the birth of the NEON District in 2013, new murals and sculpture projects have multiplied through the City of Norfolk's Public Art Commission and grassroots community planning. The Downtown Norfolk Council created this Public Art Program, led by the NEON District Committee, to encourage more successful implementation of public art projects in NEON.

Purpose: The program aims to reduce the material and design costs to working artists and provide incentives to property owners and tenants.

Eligibility:

  • Artists with a design for a NEON District location

  • Must have secured permission from property owner

    • What They Fund:

  • Design fees

  • Materials for artistic projects

  • Professionally crafted artistic designs that enhance the street environment

    • Application Process:

  • Applications and a letter of agreement should be submitted to the NEON District Committee for review

  • NEON District Committee accepts applications on a rolling basis

    • Contact: info@neonnfk.com

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Develop a professionally crafted artistic design for a specific NEON District location
    2. Secure written permission from the property owner
    3. Obtain a letter of agreement (example available from NEON District Committee)
    4. Submit application and letter of agreement to NEON District Committee for review

    Required Materials:

  • Completed application form

  • Letter of agreement from property owner

  • Portfolio or images of artistic work

  • Project rendering or sketch showing how design will appear at the specific location

  • Written description addressing how the design fits with the NEON District community

    • Submission: Contact info@neonnfk.com for application details and project ideas

    Review: Applications reviewed on rolling basis by NEON District Committee

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    Fields of Work

    artsvisual-artists

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