FY24 Art Bank Program (ABP)

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Art Bank Program

In support of local visual artists, District art galleries, and art nonprofit organizations, CAH acquires fine art. The ongoing an annual acquisition of art from metropolitan artists becomes a part of the Art Bank Collection. CAH manages artwork in the collection. It is then 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.

To inquire about Art Bank artwork placement in a DC government office, please contact Ron Humbertson, Registrar, [email protected].

The Art Bank Collection can be viewed online at http://dcarts.emuseum.com

FY 2024 ABP Request for Applications

CAH requests applications from qualified artists and District nonprofit art galleries or organizations for its FY 2024 Art Bank Program. The award amounts vary based on the applicant type. Qualified individuals can receive up to $15,000, while nonprofit art galleries or organizations can be awarded up to $20,000.

Release:	Monday, May 8, 2023
Submission Deadline:	9pm ET, Friday, June 30, 2023 [Note: This deadline has passed. Visit this page for the most recent ABP grant application information]
Anticipated Number of Awards:	Contingent upon number of applicants
Expected Amount of Individual Awards:	TBD
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Applications must be complete and submitted on time, following the instructions and guidelines provided. Any incomplete, late, or non-compliant applications will be automatically considered 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]

You can view the FY24 ABP documents by downloading the PDFs of the RFA and other documents. Alternatively, you can navigate the RFA on our website using the Table of Contents provided below.