Arts in Society
Colorado Artist Grant
Administered by RedLine, Arts in Society (AiS) is a grant program supporting cross-sector work through the arts across Colorado.
2023 - 2024 Timeline
July 1, 2023 - LOI Application Opens on Submittable
July 8, 2023 - Info Session at Klein Makerspace in La Junta, CO at 1pm - Register here to attend!
July 18, 2023 - Info Session at Mesa County Central Library
in Grand Junction, CO at 5pm
July 21, 2023 - Info Session at The Annex in Sterling, CO at 11am - Register here to attend!
July 21, 2023 - Info Session in Durango, CO Room 114 of The Smiley Building at 5pm
August 7, 2023 - Zoom Information Session Noon -1pm
August 20, 2023 - Info Session at The East Street School in Trinidad, CO at 3pm. For more info, call or text Chloe' at 2097204ART
September 1, 2023 at Midnight - LOI Deadline
November 20, 2023 - Proposal Invites Sent Out
January 10, 2024 - Proposal Deadline
March 2024 – Grantees notified
April 2024 – Grantees announced
What is the Arts in Society Grant?
Arts in Society is a collaborative grant-making program that fosters cross-sector work through the arts by supporting the integration of arts and culture into multiple disciplines critical to the health and well-being of Coloradans.
Administered by RedLine Contemporary Art Center and funded through a cohort of Colorado foundations and government agencies, the program provides grants ranging from $5,000-$35,000 to individuals and organizations seeking to implement projects that utilize the arts as an integral element in promoting social justice and community welfare.
The program supports projects that engage a wide range of issues and media.
Whether it be a dancer working within a hospital system to bring awareness to nurse burnout and compassion fatigue, a coalition of community organizations using art to engage neighbors in participatory budgeting, or The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment working with artists to communicate the priorities of its public health improvement plan, the Arts in Society grant program funds projects that engage arts organizations and artists as partners in illuminating and finding solutions to a wide array of civic and social challenges faced by Colorado communities.
Grants are determined by a selection panel, which seeks projects that best illustrate artistic excellence, broaden the understanding of the role arts play in society, demonstrate cross-sector work, exhibit cultural relevancy, foster community engagement, and present opportunities for shared learning. Colorado artists, activists, non-profit organizations, universities, schools, and government agencies are all eligible to apply.
In addition to receiving financial support, Arts in Society grantees participate in a learning community program through which they share expertise and learn with like-minded practitioners from across the state.
Watch the AiS Info Session Below!
View the power point slides here >
Have more questions? Reach out to Lares Feliciano, Art Grants Manager: lfeliciano@redlineart.org
“I want to make sure that in all of the shuffle of the Arts in Society granting process that I don’t forget to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! This is such an innovative and meaningful grant and I feel truly privileged to be a part of it. We have been having so many meetings lately with our resident leaders about how to proceed with the project and everyone has expressed huge gratitude at being able to try out such a strange and (hopefully) transformative process. Know that even if we fail miserably, your work has made a big difference to folks who often feel excluded from artistic and civic decision-making—-just by having faith and trust in them to attempt this.
Being an artist/activist and running a non-profit here in Denver can be difficult and rewarding, but it can’t sustain without the work of you all and so I hope you understand how much it means to me (and others) that you do what you do...and the way you do it.”
Arts in Society Blog
Meet 2023 AiS Grantee: Museum of Friends. Learn all about MoF and their AiS project: Artists & Veterans Work Project 3D Design for Community Development.