CANVAS Amplify Grants: Description + Eligibility

A fund for presenting and distributing contemporary Jewish culture. 

Grant Description

The CANVAS Amplify Grant is open to all non-profit arts and cultural presenting organizations whose work reaches broad and diverse audiences.

Applicants may request between $25,000–$75,000 to support programs that:



    

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    • Expand the presentation and distribution of work by contemporary artists who explore Jewish identity, themes, rituals, traditions, history, culture, or experience in their artwork.
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    • Connect audiences with contemporary, diverse representations of Jewish creativity and experience.
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    • Foster cross-cultural connection and dialogue, including amongst Jewish / non-Jewish or other culturally-specific communities.
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The Amplify grant is designed to encourage creative, expansive ideas that bring contemporary Jewish artistry to new audiences and to unlikely places.


Applicant organizations’ missions do not need to be focused on Jewish Arts + Culture to apply.

			

			

				
				
				
				
			

				

				
				
				
				
				

				
				
				
				
				
Eligibility

			

				
				
				
				
				
All genres and art forms are eligible for consideration.

			

				
				
				
				
				
Eligible examples of presentation and distribution may include:


    

  • Presentations and performances on stages, in festivals, in exhibitions, museums, galleries, or public spaces;
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  • Regional or national touring programs across any artistic medium;
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  • Publications, mass media, broadcast, storytelling, or use of material culture;
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  • Digital platforms or emergent technology;
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  • Community-based initiatives (including culinary arts, social practice, and more);
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  • Any other platform, program, or initiative that engages audiences with the work of contemporary Jewish creativity, and/or strengthens connections between Jewish Arts and Culture and the broader contemporary arts field.
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    The following are eligible to apply:
    

      

    • Non-profit U.S., Mexican, or Canadian qualifying donee or CSO organizations, or a fiscally sponsored initiative of a non-profit organization.
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    • Organizations must be based in North America, and serve North American artists/audiences/beneficiaries.
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    • Organizations must possess at least a two-year history of programming prior to submitting an application.
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    • Applicants should have a successful, recognized track record of offering cultural programming.
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    • Any qualifying organization is eligible to apply for the CANVAS Amplify Grant, including organizations who have previously received funding through CANVAS. See the FAQs for more information.
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      CANVAS Amplify Grants cannot be used to support:
      

        

      • Individual artists;
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      • Organizations based outside of North America;
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      • Activities taking place outside of North America;
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      • For-profit entities;
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      • Units of government;
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      • Non-profit organizations (including fiscally sponsored organizations) who do not possess current 501c3/tax-exempt status.
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        Amplify Grants are intended to expand the presentation of work by contemporary artists who explore Jewish themes in their work; to connect new audiences with diverse expressions of Jewish creativity; and to foster opportunities for cross-cultural connection and dialogue, especially with secular/non-Jewish communities.
        

        The Review Committee will strongly consider secular arts organizations or Jewish organizations with strong secular arts partnerships that are not current Grantees.
        

        The Amplify Grant will also allocate a percentage of total grant-making to current CANVAS Grantee Partners. Current Grantees may submit no more than one proposal for a project that does not overlap with their existing CANVAS grant.
        

        A portion of Amplify Grants will be distributed through the Azrieli Amplify Project, a structured arrangement under direction and control between the Azrieli Foundation and CANVAS.