PHILOSOPHY:  COMMUNITY ARTS PROGAMS

     Georgia Council for the Arts believes that the arts cultivate healthy, vibrant communities, rich in civic participation and economic prosperity.  The arts and artists have the power to foster both community and economic development. Three grants are offered to support the efforts of organizations offering diverse arts programs and services that create access to the arts for all Georgians and utilize the arts to create shared experiences that strengthen communities.  These grants recognize and support the expanding role that arts organizations are taking in the broader cultural, social, educational, and economic areas of community life. 

Community Arts Program Manager: 

Janice Eaton Kilby      (404) 685-2797

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Funding is available in the following grant categories:

Community Arts Programs

and Services (CAPS) Grant

      A local arts agency, arts council, arts center, or arts commission applying for this operational support grant must have as its principle purpose the provision of services and programs to increase access to and stimulate the development of arts organizations, artists, and the public.  The organization must provide programs and services in multiple disciplines, and it is expected that strong collaborations and partnerships will exist with the public, private, and non-profit sectors within the community.  The maximum award is $87,875 or 2.17% of the previous year’s operating budget, whichever is less.

• CAPS Single Year & Year 1 Grant Application Instructions and Forms

CAPS Continuation Grant

     Applicants applying for continuation funding (Year 2 or Year 3) must have been approved for continuation funding for the previous year (Year 1 or Year 2).  In the second and third year of continuation funding, the application process for CAPS is shorter. The grant award amount remains stable from year-to-year. 

• CAPS Continuation Years 2 & 3 Grant Application Instructions and Forms

Community Partners (CPP/CPI) Grant

     These two grants support the collaborative efforts of organizations working to provide innovative community arts-programs that reach underserved populations in the state.  The CP grant must be applied for on behalf of a formal partnership involving at least one arts entity and a 501(c) 3 organization.  The CP grant has two components: a planning grant and an implementation grant.  Each is a one-year grant.  The CPP award is for up to $2,500; the CPI award is for up to $10,000.

     Applicants are not required to apply for a planning grant (CPP) to be eligible for an implementation grant (CPI); however, evaluation of the implementation grant application will be based on evidence of a sound, feasible plan.  Likewise, award of a Community Partners Planning grant does not guarantee implementation funding.  All grants are evaluated on a competitive basis. 

• Community Partners Grant Application Instructions and Forms

Grassroots Arts Program (GAP)

     The Grassroots Arts Program is a decentralized funding mechanism created by the Georgia General Assembly to ensure that every county has access to state-supported arts programs and funding - especially small, traditionally underserved communities. Administered by a statewide network of GCA-appointed GAP Regional Partners and Single-County Agencies, these small grants are designed to allow funds to reach every county. Learn more about becoming a GAP Regional Network Partner.