Individuals must (at the time of application):
- Be experienced artists or arts-related professionals (e.g., presenters, producers, educators) over the age of 18.
- Maintain residency in DC throughout the grant period.
- Be in good standing with CAH by complying with all CAH-related mandates.
Organizations and BIDs must (at the time of application):
- Be incorporated as a nonprofit with a federally designated tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code, as evidenced by an IRS determination letter that is dated at least one year prior to the application deadline date; or be a recognized District of Columbia Business Improvement District (BID).
- Be registered with, and authorized to do business in, the District as either a “Domestic” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in the District) or a “Foreign” entity (that is, an entity that was incorporated in another state).
- Ensure that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the organization’s activities occur within DC.
- Have an active Board of Directors.
- Demonstrate a partnership with a visual artist to design, fabricate and install (de- install if temporary) the proposed application work-of-art in a public space.
- Obtain certification of “Citywide Clean Hands” (CCH) from the DC Office of Tax and Revenue.
- Be in good standing with CAH by complying with all applicable CAH-related mandates.
- Have a principal business office address in DC, subject to site visit. (Note: post office boxes or addresses of board members/volunteers are not evidence of a principal business address).
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