City of Asheville Event Support Grant Program
$3,000 - $10,000
Applications Due:
Closed
Local
ArtsAVL
The City of Asheville Event Support Grant, administered by ArtsAVL, offers financial support ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to non-profit organizations for hosting free, public events in Asheville's outdoor spaces that promote cultural heritage, diversity, and the creative arts, with applications due by October 14, 2024.
Eligibility
States
North Carolina
Regions
Buncombe County (NC)
Eligible Entities
Nonprofits
Funding
Timing
Posted Date
September 20, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Funder
Funding Source
Source Type
Local
Contact Name
Contact Email
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Previous Recipients
2024 Award Recipients
Arts2People received a grant for their Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival, an all-day fair featuring music, circus arts, and a collaborative theatrical performance.
Asheville Downtown Association will use funds to support several initiatives: the Pritchard Park Arts and Culture Series, Downtown After 5, and Asheville Community Concert.
Asheville Mardi Gras will support their 17th annual Mardi Gras, taking place on February 11.
Asheville Symphony received funds for their Symphony in the Park concert, scheduled for September 7, 2024.
Blue Ridge Pride Center will support the 2024 Blue Ridge Pride Festival in September.
Folk Heritage Committee will use funds to support production of Shindig on the Green, an outdoor concert featuring music, dance, and storytelling of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Hola Community Arts will support Hola Asheville, a festival showcasing art, culture, and rhythms of Latin America with programming that includes live music, vendors, artisans, and food.
United Way will support their United for Youth Block Party, a partnership between Asheville City Schools, Buncombe County Schools, the City of Asheville, Buncombe County, United Way of Asheville, Buncombe County, and local health, social service, higher education, and youth services community partners.
YMI Cultural Center will use funds for the Goombay Festival, a 3-day event celebrating the rich and diverse experience of the people of the African diaspora.