Artist Engagement Fund
The Artist Engagement Fund supports projects advancing racial and cultural justice, artist mobility, and community engagement through new commissions and tours in NPN National Partner communities.
Funder: National Performance Network
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for BIPOC and/or small-budget rural NPN Partners; up to $5,000 for other NPN Partners; supports artist fees for newly commissioned and touring works.
Summary: Supports projects advancing racial and cultural justice, artist mobility, and community engagement in NPN National Partner communities.
Key Information: Application must be submitted through an NPN National Partner organization.
Description
The Artist Engagement Fund, offered by the National Performance Network (NPN), provides financial support to artistic projects that advance racial and cultural justice, increase artist mobility, and foster meaningful community engagement. The Fund specifically supports activities in communities served by NPN National Partner organizations, emphasizing collaborations that address issues of racial or cultural justice and result in a live public exchange. Funding is available for both newly commissioned and touring works, and the program centers equitable artist fees and community involvement.
