Circle Grants
Forecasted
Circle Grants support organizations and artists with new or enhanced programming that promotes or celebrates Black and African American arts experiences and engages communities in the Cincinnati region.
Funder: ArtsWave
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Seed funding for new programming or enhancements to existing programs
Summary: Circle Grants support projects that promote or celebrate Black and African American arts experiences in the Cincinnati region.
Key Information: Projects should advance ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action in the Arts 2.0.
Description
ArtsWave’s Circle Grant Program supports projects that promote or celebrate Black and African American arts experiences in the Cincinnati region. It provides seed funding to develop new programming or enhance existing programs, engaging communities through connective and innovative arts experiences.
The program reflects ArtsWave’s belief that diversity in arts and cultural expression creates a more vibrant and dynamic region. An inclusive collection of organizations, artists, art forms, and projects is central to its approach to community social impact. Circle Grants are funded through donations to the ArtsWave Community Campaign specifically designated to engage these communities in the arts.
