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In light of COVID-19 and events that have unfolded in the first few months of the pandemic, NEFA’s 2020 public art programming is refocusing on two new grant opportunities: Public Art for Spatial Justice and Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice.
Massachusetts artists:
Public Art for Spatial Justice may be for you!
Public Art for Spatial Justice grants support Massachusetts artists and artistic collaborations to create public art in Massachusetts that fosters public imagination and contributes to more just futures for our public spaces and public culture.
These grants may or may not support the outcomes of a Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice grant.
Public Art for Spatial Justice grants range from $5,000-$10,000.
Public Art for Spatial Justice is one of NEFA’s grants supporting artists in the field of public art. For more information about other elements of NEFA’s Public Art programs, visit the Public Art program page.
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Lead applicant may be an individual(s), fiscally sponsored collective, and/or 501c3 organization
Individual artist applicants and payees must be 18+ years old
Artistic collaborations applying may consist of 2-3 individual artists working together, or more formal collectives/collaborations that have fiscal sponsorship or 501c3 status.
Recognizing the intersectionality of artists’ identities, we acknowledge that artists may also identify as cultural practitioners, activists and community-rooted collaborators, and may be self/community-taught, institutionally trained, or a combination of both. All are welcome to apply.
Note: Public Art for Spatial Justice Grants are taxable income to individual recipients and reportable to the IRS. Grantees will receive a 1099 from NEFA if total payments exceed the minimum requirements set by the IRS within a calendar year. (Currently, the minimum requirement is $600. Go to www.irs.gov for details.)
Public Art for Spatial Justice aims to fund a range of projects across Massachusetts that foster public imagination and contribute to more just futures for our public spaces and public culture.
Eligible projects will be reviewed according to the following funding criteria:
We recognize that feasibility may vary depending on how public health guidelines evolve during the pandemic. We ask that artists are realistic about feasibility, while acknowledging that this may change as public health guidelines change.
Public Art for Spatial Justice applications will be accepted from late July through October 19, 2020. Submitted applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis, after each of the following grant deadlines:
Grantees will have 12 months from the beginning of the grant year to implement projects.
Reminder: Public Art for Spatial Justice grants are taxable income to individual recipients and reportable to the IRS. Grantees will receive a 1099 from NEFA if total payments exceed the minimum requirements set by the IRS within a calendar year. (Currently, the minimum requirement is $600.)
A complete grantee report is due 40 days after the project is completed. Grantees who do not submit a complete grantee report on time will not be eligible for Collective Imagination for Spatial Justice or Public Art for Spatial Justice grants.
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Public Art for Spatial Justice is made possible with funding from the Barr Foundation.
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