Artist Grants covered costs associated with meeting basic needs like rent, food, and bills; research and travel; marketing and promotional materials; supplies, equipment, and software; and any other need prioritized by the artist.
From 2018 - 2023, Artist Grants supported Omaha-area artists and organizers working to challenge dominant systems, forge collaborations, and engage with their communities. These unrestricted awards provided direct financial support that could be used in any way that allowed artists and organizers to best continue their work.
Artist Grants (2023)
Artist Grants support Omaha-area artists and organizers who orient their practices toward building just futures. These $500 - $1,000 unrestricted awards provide seed funding and direct financial support to artists actively engaged in challenging dominant systems, expanding their practices, and engaging with their communities.
Artist Support Grants (2018 - 2022)
Artist Support Grants are unrestricted $5,000 awards designed to give artists the chance to experiment, create new work, and develop new audiences. By recognizing and awarding financial support to artists in the region, Artist Support Grants highlight Omaha’s cultural diversity and enhance the city’s profile as a place where artists live, work, and thrive.
Micro Grants (2018 - 2022)
Micro Grants are one-time awards designed to provide support for capacity-building items like supplies, research, travel, equipment/software, marketing or promotional materials, professional development, and basic needs. Micro Grants are awarded in amounts of $250 or $500 based on individual need.
*Amplify’s goal is to award at least half (51%) of all Artist Grants to artists and organizers who self-identify as a member of a community or communities that have historically faced discrimination or been denied access to institutional support based on race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.