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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 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 dcarts.emuseum.com
FY 2025 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 2025 Art Bank Program. Award amounts vary but eligible individual applicants may be awarded up to $15,000 and nonprofit art galleries or organizational applicants may be awarded up to $20,000.
| Release: | Monday, April 15, 2024 |
| Submission Deadline: | 9 pm ET, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 [Note: This deadline has passed. Visit this page for the most recent ABP grant application information] |
| Total Amount of Funding to be Awarded | Contingent upon funding |
| Anticipated Number of Awards: | Contingent upon the number of applicants |
| Expected Amount of Individual Awards: | TBD |
| Anticipated Award Date | On or after October 1, 2024 |
| Workshops and Live Chats: | RSVP Here |
Applications must be completed 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 applying.
Staff Contacts:
- Michelle May-Curry | [email protected]
- Ron Humbertson | [email protected]
You can view the FY25 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.
- FY25 Art Bank Program RFA [PDF]
- FY25 Art Bank Program Q&A [PDF]
- FY25 Art Bank Questions for Individuals [PDF]
- FY25 Art Bank Questions for Organizations [PDF]