Arts Prevail Fund

Purpose

The Arts Prevail Fund was established by the Community Foundation to promote racial equity in the arts and to provide adaptive equipment needed by arts organizations in response to COVID-19, which may include personal protective equipment and technological support to continue with virtual programming.

Applications are invited from non-profit organizations with programs that support this goal. Current funding opportunities include (but are not limited to) support for:

• Multimedia projects or artwork created in response and to support documentation of the racial justice movement;
• Programs or projects from nonprofits led by artists of color; and
• Technology and safety equipment.

Typical Grant Size

$1,000 to $5,000

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or 509(a)(1) public organization in our eight-county region, which comprises Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.

Application Due Date(s)

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

Application

If your organization is interested in applying for the Arts Prevail Fund, please contact Annette Jiménez Gleason, Program Officer, at ajimenezgleason@racf.org or 585.341.4372.

Contact

Annette Jiménez Gleason, Senior Program Officer
Community Programs Department
Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607-1912
585.341.4372
ajimenezgleason@racf.org