Arts Council of Windham County (ACWC) has opened the application period for the 2024 Brattleboro Town Arts Fund (TAF) program.
Now in its fifth year, the TAF program will offer grants between $1,000 and $3,000 for creative, community-focused projects completed between July 2024 and May 2025. Applications are due by May 15. The program overview and application guidelines can be found at artswindhamcounty.org/taf.
TAF's mission is to promote the development and presentation of creative projects that contribute positively to the greater community and to the vibrancy and diversity of Brattleboro's arts and cultural landscape. TAF projects explore social and quality-of-life issues in the community, are collaborative in nature, expand accessibility and visibility for underrepresented artists and audiences, and highlight Brattleboro's unique assets and qualities.
Over the past four years, TAF has received more than 120 grant applications and funded more than 40 creative initiatives, representing a range of local artists, organizations, projects, and creative potential.
Past TAF projects include live theater based on EMT provider stories, collaborative audio projects exploring the lives of Afghan women, community mapping and mural projects, LGBTQ+ clay workshops, a Lego Letterpress print event, and various other multidisciplinary performances and workshops in dance, puppetry, and visual arts.
This year's application cycle will continue the shift ACWC made in 2021 in response to the COVID-19 crisis by soliciting proposals for low-cost creative projects that aim to build connections and share joy, solidarity, and solace in the Brattleboro community. A total of up to $20,000 will be awarded in this year's grant cycle. With a maximum award of $3,000, the program seeks proposals for projects that are relatively small-scale and achievable within the project period (July 2024–May 2025).
For those interested in learning more about the TAF application process, eligibility, and other questions, ACWC will host a "TAF Open Hour" Wednesday, May 1, from noon to 1 p.m at Patio Coffee, 139 Main St..
Program updates are available on the ACWC website - artswindhamcounty.org/taf - and will be shared on ACWC's Facebook and Instagram pages. For questions, email townartsfundbratt@gmail.com.
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