GRANT OPPORTUNITY: California x Culture Bearers & Artist Disruptors Awards
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER
Cultural Power is a cultural strategy nonprofit that activates and mobilizes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Artist Disruptors and Culture Bearers to envision a world in which cultural, economic and political power are distributed equitably, and where all human beings can live in harmony with nature. We promote the artist as a key agent of cultural and narrative change and are committed to building the collective power of artists.
MISSION
Diverse artists transform the world through their powerful art – stories, images, and songs. The Center for Cultural Power creates a thriving ecosystem for diverse artists and culture makers to shift worldviews away from domination and extraction toward collaboration and interdependence.
ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA X CULTURE BEARERS & ARTIST DISRUPTORS AWARDS
In partnership with the California Arts Council (CAC), the Center for Cultural Power will provide two strands for this award opportunity for 30 Culture Bearers and 30 Artist Disruptors. Culture Bearers and Artists Disruptors must live and/or work in specific California zip codes (based on the California Healthy Places Index within the bottom 25th Quartile; HPI). Each award is for $15,000 to develop new or existing projects and/or content that advances at least one of the CAC’s focus areas below:
- public health awareness messages to stop the spread of COVID-19;
- public awareness related to water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery;
- civic engagement, including election participation;
- and/or social justice and community engagement.
KEY DATES
Application Opens: August 7th
Last day to submit questions: September 22nd, 3:00PM PST
Application deadline: September 22nd, 11:59PM PST
Application Review: September 25th to October 9th
Award Announcement: October 11th
Project Period: October 2023 – August 2024
Learn more HERE
