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Culture of Value 2023

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Culture of Value is a micro-grant program created by the Office of Arts and Culture and funded through the National Endowment for the Arts. This program aims to support artists and arts and culture organizations whose primary programming and services center around an ALAANA experience. Selected artists and organizations will execute self-defined, one-time projects that provide a service to the residents of Dallas and further the “Culture of Value:” the idea that the arts are essential to a thriving, equitable society within the city of Dallas (Dallas Cultural Plan, Strategy 14: Support for Artists.) Each funded project will receive up to $3,000.

Culture of Value es un programa de micro-subvenciones creado por la Oficina de Arte y Cultura y financiado a través del National Endowment for the Arts. Este programa tiene como objetivo apoyar a artistas y organizaciones de arte y cultura cuya programación y servicios principales se centran en una experiencia ALAANA. Los artistas y organizaciones seleccionados ejecutarán proyectos autodefinidos y únicos que brindan un servicio a los residentes de Dallas y promoverán la “Cultura del Valor”: la idea de que las artes son esenciales para una sociedad próspera y equitativa dentro de la ciudad de  Dallas (Plan Cultural de Dallas, Estrategia 14: Apoyo a los artistas). Cada proyecto financiado recibirá hasta $3,000.

CULTURE OF VALUE 2023

Culture of Value 2023 will open for applications on June 2, 2023. 
Applications are due June 20, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. 

Culture of Value 2023 se abrirá para solicitudes el 2 de junio de 2023. 
Las solicitudes deben presentarse el 20 de junio de 2023 a las 11:59 p.m.

CULTURE OF VALUE 2023
Beginning on June 2, 2023 you can apply to Culture of Value 2023 at the portal link below. If recommended for funding, you may also also use these web portals to submit a revised budget and final report.

A partir del 2 de junio de 2023, puede postularse a Cultura de Valor 2023 en el enlace del portal a continuación. Si se recomienda financiamiento, también puede usar estos portales web para enviar un presupuesto revisado y un informe final.

Apply Here

Guidelines and Resources:
To learn more and download the Request for Proposal, click here: Culture of Value Guidelines 2023.
Watch – Culture of Value Information Session Recording
Download – Culture of Value Information Session Slides

Watch in Spanish- Culture of Value Bilingual Information Session Recording
Download in Spanish – Culture of Value Spanish Information Session Slides

To view examples of previously funded projects, see “Culture of Value 2020” below.

Plan Your Application:
Utilize the PDF’s below to preview and plan your application. *Please note, the PDF’s are for planning purposes only, all applications will need to be submitted through the application portal above.

Download – Culture of Value Individual Artist
Download – Culture of Value Nonprofit

Key Dates:

  • June 2, 2023 – Application opens
  • June 5, 2023, 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Virtual information session in English only. Join Virtually HERE. 
  • June 7, 2023, 6:00pm – 7:00 pm – In-person information session in English only. RSVP HERE 
    • Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 223 Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208
  • June 9, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Virtual information session in English and Spanish. Join Virtually HERE.
  • June 13, 2023, 5:00pm-6:00pm – Virtual open office hours in English and Spanish. Join Virtually HERE.
  • June 15, 2023, 12:00pm – 12:30pm – Virtual open office hours in English only. Join Virtually HERE.
  • June 20, 2023 – Application closes at 11:59pm
  • July 7, 2023 – Applicants notified of funding results
  • July 11, 2023, 5:00pm – 6:30pm – Mandatory contracting orientation (Option 1). English and Spanish. 
  • July 13, 2023. 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Mandatory contracting orientation (Option 2). English and Spanish. 
  • August 7, 2023 – Earliest possible project start date
  • February 15, 2024 – Latest possible project end date

Questions? Contact the Office of Arts and Culture team at OACFundingPrograms@dallas.gov. 

CULTURE OF VALUE 2020

Read about Culture of Value 2020 funded projects here:

Funding Recipients:
Round 1 / Round 2

If you were a Culture of Value 2020 applicant, you may access previously submitted Culture of Value 2020 applications through the portal below: 

Web Portal

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