GRANT TO PRESERVE AUSTIN'S CREATIVE SPACES

Join us for a Virtual Information Meeting to review grant program guidelines and application questions for the Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program. The $1 million fund will provide grants up to $50,000 to organizations and independent artists facing displacement and difficulty paying rent for their commercial creative spaces.

Applications will be accepted through June 17, 2020.

The Austin Creative Space Disaster Relief Program will provide direct support to for-profit live music venues, performance spaces, art galleries, arts-focused nonprofits and individual artists facing temporary or permanent displacement.

Applicants may apply for up to $50,000 toward unpaid commercial rent and to defray rent hikes, property acquisition costs, or other space-related needs such as facility improvements or relocation-related expenditures. A Grant Review Committee comprised of public and private sector leaders in the arts, banking, and real estate sectors established by a Joint Working Group of the Music and Arts Commissions will evaluate the applications and make final recommendations for awards. The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis, and priority will be given to organizations or individuals confronting immediate and critical needs. Organizations serving historically underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

For more information, including guidelines and eligibility, visit www.ATXrecovers.com or email CreativeSpaceRelief@austintexas.gov.

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