Creative Communities Initiative
Supports multi-year, community-driven arts projects in Pennsylvania that use creative placemaking to foster social cohesion, revitalization, and economic development.
Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (LOI) | November 2026 (Full application, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per year for up to four years (maximum $100,000 total); 1:1 match required (50% in-kind allowed, 10% of match must be from local government)
Summary: Supports multi-year, arts-based, community-driven projects in Pennsylvania that use creative placemaking to foster social cohesion, revitalization, and economic development.
Description
The Creative Communities Initiative (CCI) provides multi-year funding to support community-driven, arts-based projects across Pennsylvania. The program is designed to catalyze social cohesion, livability, and economic and community development through creative placemaking and placekeeping. CCI projects are expected to integrate art, creative sector assets, community culture, and design to transform public spaces, promote inclusion and accessibility, empower grassroots leaders, and foster authentic partnerships. The initiative aims to strengthen communities, advance revitalization and resilience, and celebrate unique local identities by leveraging the creative sector to address community challenges.
