ArtSpark
ArtSpark is a competitive grant program supporting individual artists in Acadiana by providing technical support and funding and entrepreneurial training to artists in various fields.
These awards offer assistance to emerging, mid-career, and mature artists for specific, short-term projects with a component of community outreach and a focus on the artists’ and/or communities economic development with the support of Opportunity Machine.
This program is committed to ensuring Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, with particular focus on Black artists, Indigenous artists, artists of color, as well as those artists with disabilities, in order to expand their bodies of work as professionals.
Funding for this program is made possible by Lafayette Economic Development Authority and National Endowment for the Arts, and is administered by the Acadiana Center for the Arts.
Applications are open through February 23, 2024
Please direct any inquiries to: Anna@AcadianaCenterForTheArts.org
Important Dates:
Funding Cycle: April 1, 2024 to December 1, 2024
Applications Open: Monday, January 8, 2024
Award Information Session: Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 5:30pm. This session will be on zoom only: Register here
Office Hours: January and February 2024 (see schedule below)
Draft Review Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024 via email to Anna or Gwen
Application Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024, submitted via the online form by 5:00pm. You may submit only one (1) application.
Notification Date: Week of March 25, 2024
Application Assistance:
It is strongly encouraged that prospective applicants contact the Community Development Department to discuss project ideas prior to submitting an application.
To receive general assistance or if you have accommodation requests (for disability or language) prior to the application deadline please call (337) 233-7060, or contact Anna Kojevnikov at Anna@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org or Gwen Richard at Gwen@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org.
Draft Review Service:
A draft of your application may be submitted for review in advance of the deadline, but no later than Sunday, February 11, 2024.
HOW TO SUBMIT DRAFT ONLY: At the bottom of the online form, select ‘save and continue’ before returning to the form and entering your email address. This will send you a link of your draft, which you may use to return to your form. Forward this email with the link to either Anna@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org or Gwen@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org if you would like assistance with your draft application.
Office Hours & Artist Round Up
JOIN US! A member of our grants administration team, as well as previously successful applicants, will be available to advise you on your projects and application process during these region-wide office hours.
You will be amongst other potential applicants doing the same in a pleasant and supportive work atmosphere! BYO laptops and writing utensils.
Lafayette:
Acadiana Center for the Arts Café: 101 West Vermilion Street, Downtown Lafayette
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 11:30am – 1:30pm
- Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:00pm (en espanol)
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
- Thursday, February 8, 2024, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Parc Village: 2323 Moss St, Lafayette
- Friday, February 2, 2024, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Around Acadiana:
- St. Landry Parish | Friday, January 19, 2024, 1:00pm – 2:00pm @ NUNU Collective, 1510 Bayou Courtableau Hwy, Arnaudville
- Iberia Parish | Monday, January 29, 2024, 3:00pm – 5:00pm @ A&E Gallery, 335 West St Peter Street, New Iberia
- Acadia Parish | Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 10:00am – 11:30am @ Grand Opera House of the South, 505 N Parkerson Ave, Crowley
- St. Mary Parish | Thursday, February 1, 2024, 10:00am – 11:30am @ Lamp Lighter Coffeehouse and Bistro, 731 Main Street, Franklin
- Vermilion Parish | Monday, February 5, 2024, 5:15pm – 6:30pm @ Abbeville Cultural Center, 200 N Magdalen Square #4645, Abbeville, LA
- Evangeline Parish | TBA
- St. Martin Parish | TBA
ArtSpark Application 2024