Created in 2020 as a COVID relief fund, the NBAF Artist Project Fund (APF) supports 20 professional artists in the completion of an ongoing artistic project with a $2000 cash grant, fosters a sense of community and creative collaboration, and provides immersive artistic and career development experiences to help them grow as artists and creative entrepreneurs.
OVERVIEW & TIMELINE:
Application Open: Monday, January 13
Application Deadline: Monday, February 24 at 5 PM
Award Notification: Monday, March 7
Grant Awards Distributed: Wednesday, March 20
Cohort Program Length: March – September 2024
ARTIST PROJECT FUND ELIGIBILITY:
NBAF accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: Visual Art, Music, Dance, Photography, Film/Television, Literary Arts, Theater, Multi-Disciplinary Arts.
Applicants must:
• Be at least 21 years old
• Reside within the Metropolitan Atlanta area
• Be a professional working artist (we do not fund students)
• Have a project in process that needs additional funding
For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://nbaf.org/artist-project-fund/
Created in 2020 as a COVID relief fund, the NBAF Artist Project Fund (APF) supports 20 professional artists in the completion of an ongoing artistic project with a $2000 cash grant, fosters a sense of community and creative collaboration, and provides immersive artistic and career development experiences to help them grow as artists and creative entrepreneurs.
OVERVIEW & TIMELINE:
Application Open: Monday, January 13
Application Deadline: Monday, February 24 at 5 PM
Award Notification: Monday, March 7
Grant Awards Distributed: Wednesday, March 20
Cohort Program Length: March – September 2024
ARTIST PROJECT FUND ELIGIBILITY:
NBAF accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: Visual Art, Music, Dance, Photography, Film/Television, Literary Arts, Theater, Multi-Disciplinary Arts.
Applicants must:
• Be at least 21 years old
• Reside within the Metropolitan Atlanta area
• Be a professional working artist (we do not fund students)
• Have a project in process that needs additional funding
For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://nbaf.org/artist-project-fund/
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, February 22nd
10 AM - 5 PM
Pittsburgh Yards
Free & Open to the Public with RSVP
NBAF presents Legacy In Motion: Lines, Steps, & Strolls, a Black family reunion-style celebration of Black communal dance!
This free Black History Month program, held on February 22, 2025, at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta, GA, invites participants of all ages to join in a day of movement, music, and fellowship as we ensure that Black dance recipes get passed down from one generation to the next!
Through a diverse lineup of interactive classes, performances, and social activities, Legacy In Motion celebrates the rich legacy of Black dance traditions—from the grace and elegance of Chicago Steppin’ to the latest youth-driven Tik Tok trends. These Black dance expressions, often overlooked and undervalued as art forms, are essential to strengthening bonds that span generations and nurturing the shared cultural heartbeat of the Black community.
Come learn your new favorite cookout dances, take your family reunion photos, and get your custom NBAF Black Family Reunion t-shirts - all while celebrating Black dance as an embodiment of the resilience, joy, and artistry of the Black community.
For more info, visit: https://nbaf.org/black-history-month/
NBAF Move/Dance Program presents AILEYDANCE for Active Aging Workshop
Let’s Dance & Celebrate Together!
Monday, January 27, 2025
Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Facility
515 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
1 PM - 2 PM
NBAF presents AileyDance for Active Aging Workshop, a celebration of movement, community, and vitality!
AILEY believes the transformative power of dance is applicable for all and has developed AileyDance for Active Aging to assist with reaching senior citizens, an important and vital segment of our community.
Led by former AILEY dancer Natasha Thomas, the workshop will be comprised of dance technique, strength, and flexibility training and movements from Mr. Ailey’s signature ballet, “Revelations”.
Taking place on January 27, 2025, at the Helene S. Mills Multipurpose Facility Center, this initiative exemplifies both NBAF and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's commitment to arts education and community enrichment.
For more information, please email Move/Dance Program Director, Krystal Odom at Kodom@nbaf.org.