Subject: Arts, Arts Education, Community Development, Civic Engagement, Social Justice
Deadline: Sept. 15, 2017
“The Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations through grants to catalyze collective action, promote equality, contribute to advocacy and policy change and develop capacity for greater civic engagement. The Foundation is also interested in supporting organizations outside of the arts whose programs seek to engage communities through cultural activities.
Through its Art and Social Justice mission the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation fosters dialogue, encourages diversity, promotes education, and nurtures and empowers communities. Through an annual grants program the Foundation supports ethical artistic practice that aims to broaden access in the five boroughs of New York City. Potential grantees must be organizations that supply one or more of the following to audiences:
– Arts education
– Public art
– Art in community and service centers
– Artistic activism
– Community-based museums
– Art in the service of social justice or change
– Promotion of under-recognized/emerging artistic practice.”
Funder: The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation
Eligibility: “Only organizations with tax-exempt status under US Internal Revenue Code, or those with qualifying fiscal sponsors, will be considered. Organizations must be active in the five boroughs of New York City.”
Amount: $2,500 – $50,000
Contact: Link.
