Our overall objective is to foster an environment in which arts and culture flourish, and in which artists are valued and enabled to undertake a wide range of creative pursuits and investigations. While all proposals will be reviewed on their individual merit, preference will be given to those projects that:
- Enable the creation and presentation of high-quality artistic work.
- Provide support for artists in advancing their careers.
- Encourage active participation in the cultural life of the region.
- Preserve and promote the region's cultural assets.
- Create new cultural opportunities in and for a particular neighborhood or community.
- Strengthen arts and cultural organizations in their core programs and administration.
Funding requests must be linked to, and submitted with an organizational (e.g., strategic) plan that includes long-range goals, objectives, and strategies. The plans will be evaluated on the basis of artistic merit, leadership and management capabilities, fiscal responsibility, and community participation.
The Foundation also encourages furthering knowledge in arts and culture through funding of research and demonstration models that fall within the areas outlined above.
For more information see: A&C's Funding Philosophy and Approach.
