Westchester Insider: Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ben Boykin 5th District: ArtsWestchester Launches New Social Justice Artist Grant.

 

ArtsWestchester Launches New Social Justice Artist Grant.

ArtsWestchester has announced the launch of a new competitive artist grant program, Voices for Change, in which three artists each will be awarded grants of $10,000 to propose and actualize new works.

Voices for Change is the inaugural program in a series of new initiatives that the organization is undertaking as part of its rededication to the social justice ideals of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

Mid-Hudson Valley artists working in all disciplines are invited to submit proposals for visionary work that encourages deep thinking about complex issues such as social justice, civic equity and the public good. A unique aspect of the program is that proposals are asked to include a collaboration with a service or cultural community-based organization.

Three artists each will receive a grant of $10,000 to implement and present their vision. Proposals may address a broad range of issues, including but not limited to incarceration, homelessness or racial equity.

The deadline for application is April 5.

Application details are posted at the Voices for Change webpage -- https://artswestchester.org/grants/voices-for-change/.

The debut of the Voices for Change artworks will come on the heels of ArtsWestchester’s fall exhibition Who Writes History? a National Endowment for the Arts-supported project that seeks to bring marginalized stories to the fore through contemporary art. ArtsWestchester plans to announce additional social justice initiatives throughout the coming months.

These initiatives represent, in part, expanded funding opportunities for artists and organizations, and public programs that will be rolled out during 2021.

The Voices for Change grant initiative is made possible through contributions from board members and the Kathwari Foundation.