The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) announced the eight dance grantees for the first of two grant cycles supported by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation. All dancemakers will be awarded $5,000 for grassroots dance projects taking place in Upper Manhattan between January 1, 2022, and July 31, 2022.
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UMEZ awarded a $288,760 Capacity Grant to Firelight Media through the Cultural Investment Fund. Firelight Media will use the funds to support three new staff positions.
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UMEZ launched the Cultural Aid Fund, a new, temporary fund designed to offer support for previous Cultural Investments grantees impacted by the governmental closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UMEZ and LMCC announce the 2020 grant recipients from the UMEZ Arts Engagement program.
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UMEZ awards a three-year grant to Hi-ARTS, a multi-arts hub that provides forums for artists and audiences to come together in exploration of culture, sexuality, class, race, politics, and identity to create art of various mediums.
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UMEZ releases its 2018 Annual Report.
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UMEZ and LMCC are proud to announce the 2019 grant recipients from the UMEZ Arts Engagement program.
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UMEZ and LMCC are proud to announce the inaugural round of grants from the UMEZ Arts Engagement program totaling $250,000 in funding.
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On January 26th, 2018, UMEZ signed a grant agreement with Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling for $750,000 to fund capacity building.
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The Cultural Investments Fund (CIF) is pleased to offer information sessions to help potential applicants better understand the Capacity, Infrastructure, Technical Assistance, and Catalyst Grant initiatives.
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UMEZ announces that it will extend its support for arts and culture organizations serving Upper Manhattan through the Cultural Investment Fund. UMEZ will continue to offer its capacity-building support through five initiatives: Capacity Grants, Infrastructure Grants, Technical Assistance Grants, Catalyst Grants, and UMEZ Arts Engagement grants.
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In the past few months, UMEZ's Cultural Investment Fund has awarded grants to four prominent cultural institutions to generate significant job creation, tourism, and economic activity, while strengthening their capacity to nurture new cultural legacies.
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