Interlace Project Grants provide between $4000 and $6000 for the development and presentation of visual art projects that prioritize collaboration and engagement.

Eligibility
Lead applicants must currently live within a 10-mile radius of Providence and in the state of Rhode Island (see eligibility map), have resided in the Providence area of the state of Rhode Island for at least one year, and be a resident upon receipt of grant funding. Applicants must be practicing artists; be 18+; and cannot be enrolled in a degree-granting program.
 

Selection Criteria 

Applicants will be judged based on project description, feasibility, and representative work. Specifically, the following criteria will be applied to proposals:
 

• Overall idea and vision, with an emphasis on approach to collaboration, public engagement, and the project’s relationship to the visual arts, 
• Newness of the project, including in what ways the applicant takes risks in their practice/process/work
• Capacity of the applicant to realize the project on time and within budget 
• Relevance to, engagement with, and impact on Providence’s social, cultural, and/or geographic communities, histories, and contexts
• Potential impact on the artist’s growth 
• Accessibility of the project to the public in a way that prioritizes diverse communities 

Selection Process

The Interlace Grant Fund invites an independent panel to review and select projects for funding. The five-person jury includes national and local artists, curators, and/or arts professionals.  All jurors review and rank each proposal based on the stated criteria. During a convening administered by Interlace, panelists have the opportunity to discuss the highest-scoring proposals until they all agree on which projects will be awarded funding and how funds will be allocated. Jurors' identities are announced along with the Project Grant awardees.


Grantee Responsibilities

• At the beginning of the 15-month grant period, Interlace Project Grantees will receive 90% of their grant funds upon return of a signed contract. Once the project is complete, grantees will be required to participate in a short debrief conversation and submit project documentation. The debrief is intended to help recipients reflect on the project in ways that may inform future creative pursuits. The final 10% of grant funds will be disbursed upon receipt of the final report.
• Grantees will maintain communication with Interlace throughout the grant period and participate in a small number of cohort activities.
• Grantees are responsible for a public presentation or sharing of the funded project. 
• Grantees are legally responsible for all events, materials, outcomes, etc. connected with their projects.
• Grantees will periodically contribute text, visuals, and other materials for Interlace promotions and archives.

For more information please visit interlacefund.org