Northern Kentucky Creative Placemaking Grant

The Northern Kentucky Creative Placemaking Grant, provided by ArtsWave, aims to enhance arts and cultural heritage projects in Northern Kentucky. This grant supports programming that aligns with ArtsWave's Blueprint for Collective Action, fostering economic vitality and community connection. Eligible projects can receive up to $10,000, with a 1:1 match requirement. The focus is on increasing engagement in the arts, promoting cross-cultural understanding, and enhancing neighborhood vibrancy, particularly in underserved areas.

NOTE: Applicants new to ArtsWave are highly encouraged to schedule an introductory virtual meeting or phone call prior to the application deadline.
The purpose of the Northern Kentucky (NKY) Creative Placemaking Grant is to encourage a breadth of programming that will amplify arts and cultural heritage projects in Northern Kentucky that support the goals of ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action. This grant is made possible through a partnership between ArtsWave and meetNKY (Northern Kentucky CVB) to leverage the arts to drive economic vitality, social vibrancy, and a connected community for all.
The NKY Creative Placemaking Grant provides funding for arts or cultural heritage projects that demonstrate impact in one or more of the five goals of ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action.
To be a more competitive region for talent attraction by leveraging arts that are perceived as extraordinary.To deepen feelings of engagement and connection to the community by widening participation in arts experiences, especially those that resonate with adults age 40 and underTo promote cross cultural understanding by increasing the availability and accessibility of arts experiences that include and represent all races and ethnicitiesTo enhance the vibrancy of neighborhoods, particularly those that are underserved and/or revitalizing, by increasing the availability and accessibility of arts organizations and opportunitiesTo promote the development of 21st century skills by ensuring that all children in the region, particularly those that are underserved, have access to multiple arts opportunities
Funding
Grant awards will be made up to $10,000 or 50% of the total expenses for the proposed project, and have a 1:1 match requirement. This grant opportunity is open to any organization proposing an eligible program. Organizations may only submit one application per deadline, and organizations may only receive one Northern Kentucky Creative Placemaking Grant in a single fiscal year, and after two years of award funding, applicants must take at least one year off.