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Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 2023
Applications are open for our BAAITS 2023 Two-Spirit Artist Mini-Grants. Two-Spirit artists who are living/working in the Bay Area (West Coast artists may also be considered) are eligible to apply for a grant, up to $5,000 total, to support their artwork/projects that address Two-Spirit identity and cultural expression, queer indigeneity, gender expression and sexuality. We will accept applications for grants supporting your professional development as a Two-Spirit/IndigeQueer artist. BAAITS Staff and Board members are not eligible.
General Art Work or Projects Grant (majority of grants) Grants can be used for a wide range of projects directly supporting artwork and projects,
including:
● Artist fees
● Art project supplies and materials
● Production costs & equipment
● Literature and educational material
Professional Development Grants (1 - 2 will be considered) Professional development grant funds can be used to cover various professional development costs, including:
● Conference fees
● Meals and accommodations
● Transportation (not including gas)
● Hiring consultants or other professionals to provide coaching/training
Application Guidelines:
● Two-Spirit, Indigequeer, Indigenous LGBTQIA+ artists (primarily from the Bay Area and living in the West Coast) are eligible to apply.
● Projects that require additional fundraising (in addition to a BAAITS 2023 Two-Spirit Artist Mini-Grant) are ineligible to receive a mini-grant. Your project must be fully funded by the BAAITS 2023 Two-Spirit Artist Mini-Grant.
● Projects must be completed by November 30, 2023.
● Grant funds may not be used to pay artists for anything unrelated to your project nor high end or personal use technology.
● You may submit more than one application, but only one application can be awarded in 2023.
REVIEW CRITERIA:
A review panel will judge applications based on the following criteria:
• Project Design and Implementation (10 pts): Project design indicates realistic timeline, appropriate budget, clear artistic and community-based objectives and achievable outcomes.
• Design includes a component that is free to the public.
• Design articulates methods to evaluate and measure success, collect and analyze data, and document activities.
• Design demonstrates depth of participant involvement and clear plans for community outreach and marketing.
• Artistic Merit (10 pts): Every stage of the project design and execution demonstrates skills, expertise, and experiences that are central to the goals of the project and program.
• Community Impact (10 pts): Project demonstrates reach and/or depth of engagement in an identified community. Project is responsive to the community to be served. Project execution and evaluation involve significant community participation in accordance with the identified project outcomes.
• Management and Leadership (10 pts): Ability of applicant organization to implement proposed project is clearly demonstrated by qualifications of project’s team, viability of project budget, and overall fiscal and managerial health of applicant and partnering organizations.
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