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Artists and creatives positively affect our lives and our region every day. Their work has the power to transcend barriers and unite people, to promote healing, and to highlight social injustices leading to just and equitable change.  

Introducing the 2024 Creative Impact Fund (CIF), an unrestricted grant designed to support the growth of an artist’s creative practice and advance their impact on our region. The CIF will award seventeen (17) artists and creatives with $10,000 in unrestricted funds in addition to business development support.

Forward-thinking artists who have been creating impactful and inventive artistic work for three or more years in the disciplines of craft, dance, design, film, interdisciplinary work, media, music, theatre & performance, traditional/folk arts, visual art, and writing/literary art are encouraged to apply. This funding opportunity is open to artists and creatives who live and work in Cuyahoga County.   

Awarded Artists Receive:   

• $10,000 in unrestricted funds  
• Business and professional development support opportunities, including marketing  
• Dedicated support from Assembly staff including advise on achieving creative goals for the grant year  
• Networking opportunities, including connections to institutional partners, thought partners or potential collaborators  
• Promotion of the as a Creative Impact Fund awardee on Assembly’s website, social media 
• Special access to opportunities as they arise throughout the year  
• An Assembly for the Arts membership  

2024 Panelists

Questions?   

Please contact grants@assemblycle.org.