New Fund to Help Charlotte Artists, Arts Organizations Build Digital Capacity
On October 11, 2022, Knight Foundation announced the launch of the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund. The Fund supports Charlotte-based artists and arts organizations who are integrating technology into their practice.
Funding decisions for the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund will be made based on the applicants’ demonstrated capacity to use technology to increase the impact and reach of their work. Categories eligible for funding are:
- Purchase and installation of hardware and/or software (e.g., licensing of archiving software, installation of live streaming equipment, purchase of cloud storage)
- Build-out/permanent infrastructure (e.g., installation of networking equipment, outdoor projections)
- Staff or contract support (e.g. contract videographer, full-time web developer, social media manager)
- Website design and development
- Mobile application development
- Digitization/archiving (e.g. digital collection photography, media conservation/preservation, archives records management, etc.)
The Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund is open to individual artists, non-profit arts organizations, arts collectives, and for-profit arts organizations based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Funding opportunities are only open to applicants who are not currently Knight Foundation grant recipients. The application period runs through Friday, October 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Applications must explain how an artist or arts organization will use technology to further their work or mission.
INFO SESSION, VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS and FAQs
The Knight arts team is available to meet one-on-one via Zoom — reserve time via Calendly here.
Members of the Knight team will also host an in-person information session:
- Saturday, October 22
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. ET
VAPA Center (700 N. Tryon St., Charlotte)
RSVP: email arts@kf.org with your name
For more details on the fund, check out the recorded version of a recent virtual information session hosted by Koven Smith, senior director of Knight’s arts program, on the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund page.
See the Knight Art + Tech Expansion Fund FAQ in English and Spanish to learn more about the fund.