TACA Announces Distribution of $276,500 to 50 Arts Organizations in First Round of Catalyst Grants Funding
SOURCE: TACA
DALLAS – TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – announced today that 50 Dallas County grantees are recipients of its first round of Catalyst grants, previously known as the Arts General Operating (AGO) grant program. Catalyst grants are distributed without restrictions, and will be made twice yearly in the fall and spring.
The 50 Catalyst grantees are sharing $276,500, with grants ranging from $1,000 – $10,000. The grants are designed to be a catalyst in strengthening Dallas’ vibrant arts community and to support art that promotes positive impact and transformation. Grantees may use the funds as they wish on a range of expenses, such as program costs, salaries, administration, office expenses, technology, or other operational needs.
This year, TACA has distributed $959,000 in grants to 58 organizations, including two rounds of TACA Resiliency grants ($553,000), Pop-Up grants ($129,500, of which $78,000 was given to individual artists), and today’s Catalyst grants ($276,500).
“TACA is thrilled to announce today 50 Catalyst grantees who’ve inspired us in this first round of funding,” said Terry D. Loftis, Donna Wilhelm Family President & Executive Director. “We’ve witnessed the tremendous impact the arts and artists have had on our community’s healing and resurgence. These individuals and organizations are powerful catalysts who are leading the way to a revitalized arts scene, and deserve our unwavering support.”
Applicants were scored on how they demonstrated artistic quality and impact, community access and inclusion, and fiscal and organizational health. Applications were evaluated by 23 volunteer grant reviewers with backgrounds ranging from artists to arts administrators to civic and community leaders.