Funding for Cultural Affairs

Funding Pathway Finder

What is the main thing your project is trying to make happen?

Projects are allowed to do more than one thing!

For this question, think about the project’s main character.

If the project succeeds, what is the most important result?

A

People have ongoing opportunities to create, learn, gather, practice, participate, or experience culture with a particular community or place.

Maybe the work is rooted in:

A neighborhood.
A cultural community.
A specific population.
A cultural tradition.
A recurring group of participants.
A community serving creative space.

Your likely pathway is Community Arts & Creative Spaces.

B

People get to experience a public arts or cultural event or experience.

Maybe you are creating:

A festival.
Performance.
Parade.
Exhibition.
Screening.
Installation.
Cultural celebration.
Public activation.
Creative placemaking project.
Or another public cultural experience.

Your likely pathway is Public Cultural Life.

C

Artists, cultural workers, or creative organizations get stronger resources, knowledge, connections, tools, or opportunities.

Maybe the project provides:

Training.
Professional development.
Technical assistance.
Shared resources.
Artist services.
Incubation.
Convenings.
Career support.
Workforce development.
Organizational support.
Creative sector infrastructure.

Your likely pathway is Creative Ecosystem Builder.

D

You just described our project three times.

Fair! Arts projects contain multitudes.

Next question: If this project works really well, what will be the biggest difference?