Thriving Cultures Grants Descriptions
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Newark, NJ | $225,000 (36 months)
To support the Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens program in which students study with professional jazz musicians to learn theory and practice of jazz performance.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA | $240,000 (24 months)
To support projects that prioritize community needs, desires and values in the planning & implementation processes, and support the development of long-term partnerships with public agencies to ensure community voices shape revitalization policies in New Orleans.
Category: Community Engaged Design
One Day on Earth Foundation
New York, NY | $25,000
To support large scale collaboration among media creators and civic communities that will establish a robust and insightful video archive on the topic of infrastructure. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Sustainable Environments Program.
Category: Artists Engaging in Social Change
Opa-locka Community Development Corporation, Inc.
Opa-locka, FL | $450,000 (36 months)
To continue support for the planning and implementation of arts-based revitalization initiatives that engage the community in the design, creation, and programming of art.
Category: Artists & Economic Development
Opportunity Agenda
New York, NY | $75,000
To support the Creative Change retreat and to integrate the organization's arts and culture work into its other activities, addressing issues like criminal justice and economic opportunity.
Category: Artists Engaging in Social Change
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA | $35,000 (6 months)
To support Otis College of Art and Design and the Center for Cultural Innovation in the planning of a Los Angeles-based career incubator and accelerator program for artists and designers.
Category: Artists & Economic Development
Pangea World Theater
Minneapolis, MN | $150,000 (24 months)
To support a national directing institute for theater directors of color, as well as its Cross Connections and Race: North on the Mississippi programs.
Category: Artists Engaging in Social Change
Penumbra Theatre Company
Saint Paul, MN | $300,000 (36 months)
To support the Summer Institute, a three-year arts education and leadership training program for students.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
People's Emergency Center
Philadelphia, PA | $100,000
To support the core programming of Time Bank, a place-based artist residency in West Philadelphia, as well as programs for youth related to People's Emergency Center’s partnership with Public Workshop.
Category: Community Engaged Design
Raw Art Works
Lynn, MA | $180,000 (36 months)
To enrich artistic training for teens that integrates life/work/leadership skills, share knowledge with peer groups to strengthen the youth arts field, and enable underserved youth to thrive culturally and artistically.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement