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NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY! Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund will provide two-year grants of $30,000-$50,000 per year and networking support to Oakland-based BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists/cultural practitioners who work deeply in and with their communities to co-create aspirations to build a racially just city. This Fund recognizes that this moment is an ideal one to ask, and listen, as Oakland artists respond to the vital question: How might w...e imagine a truly racially just and equitable Oakland where all belong? Letters of Inquiry (LOI) are being accepted through East Bay Community Foundation’s online application portal now through Monday, June 14, 2021. For more information, click here: https://www.ebcf.org/a-just-city-cultural-fund/

Was scrolling through Dimensions Dance Theater's (DDT) information and came across this article from Atlanta Black Star. Oakland's own Dimensions Dance Theater is INCLUDED as one of the "9 Internationally Acclaimed Black Dance Companies.." Bravo DDT!

I'm excited to participate in the WE-Making webinar next Tuesday to discuss my work with RBA Creative and the Black Cultural Zone with an outstanding panel of n...ational experts. Register if you can and join the conversation! https://ufl.zoom.us/webi/register/WN_pmFie4MAToWag4WaC9MjRg WE-Making: How Arts & Culture Unite People to Work Toward Community Well-Being | May, 11th 2021 at 11 am PST! Join us as we take a deep dive into the newly published WE-Making resources through conversation with leaders who exemplify the WE-Making framework in their community rebuilding efforts. Moderated by Dr. Maria Rosario Jackson, attendees will have an opportunity to talk with thought leaders from East Oakland, CA, Natchez, MS and Tamaqua, PA. #SocialCohesion #CreativePlaceMaking #ArtsInPublicHealth

Today, the National Endowment for the Arts announces more than $52 million in funding for state and jurisdictional arts agencies and regional arts organizations, the first recommended awards of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). These funds are designed to support the arts sector as it recovers from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidelines and application materials for a second phase of American Rescue Plan funding that will be awarded directly from the Arts Endowment to nonprofit arts organizations are expected to be available in June 2021 pending review.

Cycle 3 of Actos de Confianza for the Western US opens April 28. This relief initiative supports Latinx artists and arts organizations who have been adversely i...mpacted by the pandemic and face financial emergencies. Complete the short application online at www.nalac.org. Applicants need to reside in one of the following states or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Digital Workshops to Strengthen Oakland’s Cultural Community To help Oakland-based arts organizations and artists develop a robust online digital presence, 14 free, virtual workshops will be held between November 9 to December 10. Through the City’s CARES Act funding, Youth Speaks, in partnership with YR Media and Zoo Labs, will train participants on: Available tools for programming and production Producing content utilizing low-cost tools and technology ... The aesthetic associated with virtual presentations Social media and marketing strategies Strategies on how to monetize one’s presence For details on the workshop offerings and registration, please visit: lifeisliving.org See more

ATTENTION: New Technical Assistance Opportunity for Oakland Artists and Arts Organizations from November 9 to December 10! Through the Oakland CARES Arts Technical Assistance Fund, Youth Speaks, in partnership with YR Media and Zoo Labs, two Oakland artists-centered organizations, will offer 14 free, virtual workshops to train participants on available tools for programming and production; producing content utilizing low-cost tools and technology; the aesthetic associated with virtual presentations; social media and marketing strategies; and strategies on how to monetize one’s presence. For details on the workshop offerings and registration, please visit https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSemIllZsiitD_9ztt/viewform

Application Deadline for Individual Artists and Arts Nonprofit Grants Extended The application deadline for the Oakland CARES Fund for Artists and Arts Nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended to 1 p.m. on Friday, October 23. The grant program with distribute awards of up to $20,000 to arts nonprofits with annual budgets of less than $2.5 million, while supporting individual artists with grants of up to $3,000 each. The online applications and eligibility criteria in four languages are available at: cciarts.org/Oakland_CARES_Fund.html

To view this release as a PDF or web page, visit https://www.oaklandca.gov//application-deadlines-extended- Se amplían los plazos de solicitud de los programas de subvenciones de la Ciudad para pequeños negocios, artistas individuales, organizaciones sin fines de lucro Thi Hn Np n c Gia Hn cho Các Chng Trình Tài Tr Ca Thành Ph cho Các Tiu Thng, Ngh S Cá Nhân, T Chc Phi Li Nhun...Continue reading

Congratulations to Denise Pate, our Cultural Funding Program Coordinator on her appointment to the national board of DANCE USA !!!

We want to know what Fairyland means to you! Record a short video, write a few sentences dig up some old photos show your #FairylandLove! Don’t forget to tag ...us for a chance to be featured during Saturday's live show with Hometown Heroes Daveed D. Diggs and Rafael Casal Event is free but requires registration: bit.ly/Fairyland70 #TownTales #Fairyland70 Event page: Children's Fairyland presents Celebrity Storytime

NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY! City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program - NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES (VOICES) - Round Two (click the link for details) APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2020; 6:00 PM (PST)... VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: How to Apply for a Cultural Funding Grant on September 22, 2020; 12:00-1:30 PM (PST) To RSVP and receive access to the live workshop, email [email protected] Under the VOICES grant category, the City of Oakland will award 14 Organization Project Grants at $20,000 and 10 Individual Artist Project at $7,000. Recipients of the Round One, FY20-21 Organization Assistance Awards are not eligible to apply in this round. https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/apply-for-a-grant