Granting
The Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham's granting programs support, nurture and expand arts and culture in the central Alabama region by providing funding to qualified non-profit organizations and individual artists.
Grants to Individual Artists
The Cultural Alliance believes having a strong base of artists living and working in our community enriches the lives of all citizens and fuels a dynamic economy. Grants to Individual Artists (GIA) support committed, accomplished artists by financially supporting the advancement of their careers as professional artists.
These project-based awards focus on professional development, career promotion, creation or presentation of new work and equipment/supplies. The GIA program operates on a two-year cycle; artistic disciplines rotate on a biannual basis.
The next GIA application deadline is Friday, May 16, 2008. Disciplines eligible for funding in 2008 are Crafts, Media Arts, Visual Arts, and Interdisciplinary (a combination of two or more of the following disciplines: Crafts, Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts).
Information Sessions / Technical Assistance for Applicants
All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a FREE GIA Information Session before submitting a funding proposal.
Link to Upcoming Meetings (Microsoft Word)
One-on-one consultations are available if further assistance is needed or to provide feedback on your draft. Please contact us well in advance of the application deadline so that we can help you make your application as competitive as possible. Call 205-458-1393 or email grants@cultural-alliance.com to schedule a consultation.
Click here for 2008 GIA Guidelines
Click here for 2008 GIA Application Form
Download document and save to your computer to complete the information.
Peer Review Panels
Learn more about the important role that Peer Review Panels play in funding decisions for Grants to Individual Artists. Click here for more information.
List of 2007 GIA grantees in PDF format
Jefferson County Community Arts Fund
In December 2004, the Jefferson County Commission established the Jefferson County Community Arts Fund (JCCAF) to be administered by the Cultural Alliance using a process that incorporated national best practices in distributing public funds to arts and cultural organizations.
Over three years, 227 funding awards totaling $14,279,185 were made to 75 Jefferson County-based organizations that integrated arts and cultural activities into the lives of all County residents.
All JCCAF funds have been awarded. The FY08 budget approved by the Jefferson County Commission did not include any funds for JCCAF.