Art Bank Program
In support of local visual artists, District art galleries, and District art nonprofit organizations, CAH acquires fine art from metropolitan artists to grow the Art Bank Collection. Artwork in the collection is managed by CAH and loaned to District Government agencies for display in public areas and offices of government buildings. The Art Bank Collection, which started in 1986, has nearly 3,000 artworks.
For information regarding placement of Art Bank artwork in a DC government office, please contact Ron Humbertson, Registrar, at [email protected]
The Art Bank Collection can be viewed online at http://dcarts.emuseum.com
FY 2024 ABP Request for Applications
The Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH) requests applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations for its Fiscal Year 2024 Art Bank Program. Award amounts vary but eligible applicants can be awarded up to $15,000 for individuals and up to $20,000 for nonprofit art galleries or organizations.
| Release: | Monday, May 8, 2023 |
| Submission Deadline: | 9pm ET, Friday, June 30, 2023 |
| Anticipated Number of Awards: | Contingent upon number of applicants |
| Expected Amount of Individual Awards: | TBD |
| Workshops and Live Chats: | RSVP Here |
Incomplete or late applications or applications that do not follow the instructions and guidelines will be automatically deemed ineligible for review and funding. Prospective applicants should read through this RFA in its entirety before submitting an application.
Staff Contacts:
- Ron Humbertson | [email protected]
- Lauren Dugas Glover | [email protected]
View the FY24 ABP documents by downloading the PDFs of the RFA as well as other documents, or navigate the RFA on our website using the Table of Contents below.
- FY24 Art Bank Program RFA [PDF]
- FY24 Art Bank Program Q&A [PDF]
- FY24 Art Bank Questions for Individuals [PDF]
- FY24 Art Bank Questions for Organizations [PDF]
- Demographic Overview Form (Individuals) [PDF]
- Demographic Overview Form (Organizations) [PDF]
Table of Contents
- Description of Funding Opportunity
- Award Information
- Eligibility Information
- Application and Submission Information
- Application and Review Information
- Award Administration Information
- CAH Contacts
Wilson Building Art Collection
"The HeArt of DC"
Located in the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW.
This is a unique collection that presents original works of art outside traditional venues of museums and galleries. More than 200 pieces representing 115 metropolitan artists at the time of acquisition are on display in the Wilson Building hallways. Through this collection, residents and visitors have increased access to art, extending our cultural institutions’ reach, and providing artists with opportunities to expand their artistic practice and audience. The collection at the John A. Wilson Building is open to the public.
The collection, now in its 15th year started with an initial acquisition in 2006 of 153 works representing 100 metro artists. By 2008 more works were acquired bringing the total to more than 200 pieces. The collection showcases the extent and depth of our local visual arts talent. Over 10 percent of the artists were born in the District, and most have lived here for over 20 years
The HeArt of DC Collection can be viewed online at http://dcarts.emuseum.com
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Top Banner: Art Bank Collection images, from left: Patricia Gerkin, Too Young for the Blues, 1999, Mixed media on paper, 20 × 26 in. | Christopher Romer, Passing Through, 2009, Wood, paint and hardware, 24 × 13 × 12 in. | Martin Percy, 22 Steps tp Sunrise, 2003, Archival Pigment Print, 29 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. | Lynn Putney, So Far (Oasis), 2007, Casein on panel, 12 × 12 in. | Kelly Towles, Return to Sender, 2003, Archival pigment print, 29 1/2 × 21 1/2 in.