City of Philadelphia Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG)

Creative Philadelphia (formerly the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy)  and the Illuminate the Arts Grant (ITAG) Committee today launched the $1.5 million 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant.

The 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant is a means to help strengthen and financially uplift Philadelphia’s creative sector, particularly in Philadelphia’s Black and Brown communities, and those that do not have access to most traditional sources of arts funding.

A total of $1.5M will be distributed to Philadelphia’s individual artists, small and mid-size arts organizations, and small creative enterprises to support and acknowledge their creative practice and impact on Philadelphia’s disadvantaged and most underserved and poorest communities.

 Applicant Eligibility

The 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant application process and eligibility requirements are uniquely geared to meet the needs of the local arts and culture community while providing funds quickly and efficiently. Applicants must be based in Philadelphia County. The 2024 grants will support:

• Individual artists with a 2023 total annual income of $55,800 or less can apply for a grant of $1,500-$2,000. Individual artists who claim dependents are eligible for higher maximum income limits and should visit the application to determine eligibility.
• Small nonprofit arts organizations with 2023 operating budgets of $100,000 or less can apply for grants ranging from $3,000-$5,000.
• Mid-size nonprofit arts organizations with 2023 operating budgets between $100,000-$500,000 can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$7,000.
• Small creative enterprises with 2023 operating budgets less than $500,000 can apply for grants ranging from $5,000-$7,000.

This will be a competitive grant with more eligible applicants than the $1.5M Illuminate the Arts Grant will be able to support. Applicants can submit only one request to the 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant but are encouraged to apply for support through other funding available from local, state, and national levels. A list of other resources is available at creativephl.org/opportunities.

Application Q&A Sessions

Creative Philadelphia compiled Frequently Asked Questions for the 2024 Illuminate the Arts Grant. Creative Philadelphia will also host two virtual question and answer sessions for applicants who need more information about completing the online application through Submittable. The virtual sessions are open to the public.

• Tuesday, August 27 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register Here
• Thursday, August 29 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. – Register Here