City of Windsor Offers Enhanced Arts, Culture & Heritage (ACHF) Funding Round in Response to COVID-19
The City of Windsor is offering an enhanced funding round for the Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund (ACHF) grant program in response to COVID-19. The evolving pandemic crisis is having a significant impact on the creative community – those working in the local arts, culture and heritage sector that help shape a vibrant city.
Independent musicians who rely on income from performances at restaurants, bars and nightclubs have cancelled engagements as small businesses close their doors in the interest of public safety. Theatre, dance and music-based productions, art and history exhibitions, book launches, workshops, summer camps and classes as far out as July and August of 2020 are being postponed or cancelled..
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens and City Council recognize the municipality has an opportunity to provide tangible support for the creative community at this time, while also giving Windsorites a renewed sense of pride during this crisis.
The City is re-launching the ACHF grant program to offer support to local artists affected by COVID-19, while supporting projects that will have a positive impact on all residents navigating social distancing at home during this time.
The ACHF COVID-19 Enhanced Funding Round will be administered as follows:
- Available funding: $60,000
- Maximum funding per applicant: $1,000
- Minimum funding per applicant: $500
- Who is eligible to apply: Local musicians, comedians, storytellers, dancers, singers, theatre artists, poets, filmmakers, visual artists, designers, and artisans (if you received ACHF funding in 2020 Round 1, you are still eligible to apply)
- What projects are eligible: 45-60 minute live streams of performances including music/theatre/spoken word/poetry/storytelling, short films, visual art projects, and online classes/workshops/tutorials that all have a live component that allows them to be shared widely with the community; also non-live projects that can be accessed, downloaded, shared, etc. by residents virtually
- Application phase: Applications will be accepted online from Friday, April 17, 2020 to Friday, April 24, 2020
- Public presentation phase: Works must be available/presented to the public between May 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020
- Where will works be presented: Online, on streaming platforms and social media sites, and through partnership with the City of Windsor’s Cultural Affairs office; all using the #WindsorStaysCreative hashtag; non-live activities (i.e. downloadable arts resources) will be hosted on our ACHF web section
Who to contact for support:
- Cathy Masterson, Manager of Cultural Affairs at [email protected]
“Windsor has a proud history of investment in our arts, culture and heritage creative community,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens. “Now more than ever, as we struggle to remain connected while socially distant, our local artists need us as much as we need them. The results will be shareable positive stories and experiences for our entire community to engage with over the coming months.”
Individuals and organizations are encouraged to apply online.
