To support student voice and action related to the Black Lives Matter movement, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion and UMD Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy in partnership with Black Terps Matter announce the 2022-2023 round of Vital Signs: Creative Arts for Black Lives Mini-Grants.
Up to seven (7) mini-grants of $500 USD each will be awarded to individual UMD student artists and UMD student organizations who are creating artistic and creative projects that affirm Black life and vitality, and respond to and/or interrogate white supremacy and anti-Blackness through the lens of their own identity. Mini-grant funds are intended to support costs associated with the development of these projects.
Both Black-identifying and non-Black-identifying creators may apply. For those applicants that are Black-identifying, we invite you to use this opportunity to creatively process any joy, pain or vitality that you want to express. For those applicants that do not identify as Black, we ask that you approach your project and examine your topic from your own perspective with introspection and a critical eye.
We encourage students of all forms and levels of artistic experience to apply. Applicants do not need to be affiliated with a student organization.
More information and a link to the submission form can be found on The Clarice’s website: https://theclarice.umd.edu/vital-signs. Proposals are due by Sunday, October 23 at 11:59PM ET.
