The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and Denver Arts & Venues are proud to launch the Social Impact Artist Award. The award honors and supports the outstanding contributions of three Denver-based artists or artist collectives who are dedicated to championing positive impact through their artistic practice with a $50,000 award that includes $15,000 for a socially engaged project.
Socially engaged art serves as a powerful catalyst for positive change within communities, fostering connections, dialogue, and collective action. Artists or collectives who work in partnership with local organizations and residents to co-create meaningful interventions and initiatives not only raise awareness about important issues, but also empower individuals to become active participants in shaping their own communities. By fostering empathy and solidarity, these artistic interventions build bridges across divides and inspire collective action towards a more equitable and just society. Ultimately, socially engaged art reaffirms the intrinsic connection between creativity, community, and social change, demonstrating the transformative potential of art to shape the world we live in.
July 22, 2024: Applications open
August 23, 2024: Applications close at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time
August-October 2024: Eligibility check and panel review
Early November 2024: Applicant notification
November 19, 2024: Community celebration for awardees
Artist and/or collective eligibility:
Ineligible applicants include:
Questions and accesibility requests can be directed to Chrissy Deal or Brooke Dilling.
Artistic Vision
Artists who channel their skills, aesthetic styles, perspectives, lived experience and creativity into developing a practice that invites others to imagine a more just and inclusive Denver.
Social Impact
The extent to which the artist's practice addresses pressing social issues and contributes to positive change within the community.
Community Engagement
Evidence of meaningful collaboration with community members or organizations in the development and execution of artistic projects.
Community Representation
Artists who share a deep connection to and understanding of the Denver area and historically marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, Latino/x, Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, Pacific Islander, People of Color, LGBTQIA2S+, disability, and other underrepresented groups.
Feasibility
The feasibility and potential impact of the proposed artistic project will be assessed.
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