California Arts Council (CAC)/The Center for Cultural Power: Culture Bearers & Artist Disruptors Awards

Deadline: Friday, September 22, 2023

Amount: $15,000

About: In partnership with the California Arts Council (CAC), the Center for Cultural Power will provide two strands for this award opportunity for 30 Culture Bearers and 30 Artist Disruptors (see definitions below). Each award is for $15,000 to develop new or existing projects and/or content that advances at least one of the CAC’s focus areas:

• public health awareness messages to stop the spread of COVID-19;

• public awareness related to water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery;

• civic engagement, including election participation;

• and/or social justice and community engagement.

STRAND 1: Culture Bearers

Culture Bearers are practitioners, artists, and carriers of indigenous, ancestral, and/or traditional knowledge who weave past, present, and future stewardship of land, culture, community, and spirit. They are cultural stewards and help us understand traditional ways of knowing and creating as paths to community health and healing. Diverse artists transform the world through their powerful art—stories, images, and songs.

STRAND 2: Artist Disruptors

Artist Disruptors are artists who are rooted in community, who inspire action, and who are working at the intersection of art and social justice. Artist Disruptors are able to powerfully manifest narratives into stories and visuals that speak directly to their audiences and communities. They help us question our assumptions, envision alternative futures, and inspire us to work toward the future we need. The Center for Cultural Power is aiming to make award space for Artist Disruptors from the Central Valley, Migrant Justice Disruptors, Disability Justice, and Formerly Incarcerated Artists.

Apply: For a detailed description, please follow the link to the Center for Cultural Power’s Culture Bearers & Artist Disruptors Awards page.

NOTE: This opportunity is available to individuals (not institutions) and therefore would not be submitted or managed through Sponsored Programs Foundation. If you need any assistance with your application, please feel free to contact our Research Development Lead, Erika Wright, at emw7@humboldt.edu, or our Pre-Award Support Coordinators Cara Peters at cap924@humboldt.edu, or Ruby Bailey at rmb105@humboldt.edu.