Small But Mighty Arts
A new program to provide artists with small grants and additional resources at critical points in their creative careers.
15/06/2020
15/06/2020
zero funding for the arts in Philadelphia is unacceptable! The creative economy and its creative workforce of artists and creators are invaluable to all areas of our local ecosystem (education, health, community engagement, social justice, tourism, etc. etc.). The City has, and will continue to look to the creative community to rebuild, re-imagine and contribute to the City's growth, yet they are aiming to withdraw support to funding that would help to sustain creatives and arts programs. The art that artists and cultural leaders create is not optional. NO TO ZERO FUNDING! SIGN THE PETITION...and see the link for many ways to support, make your voice heard and get involved. https://notozero.art/
13/04/2020
Opening TODAY, Monday, April 13 at 1pm! The COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL application for individual artists and small arts and culture organizations opens TODAY. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications for mid-size organizations will be announced at a later time. View application page & review the guidelines. ➡️ bit.ly/3ed4IWl
09/04/2020
Deadline TOMORROW!
Philadelphia artists and arts organizations, please complete
Creative Philadelphia's impact survey so we can better understand and advocate for what the cultural community needs to recover from the COVID-19 health crisis. http://bit.ly/2V4BPmK
Taking a moment to share an update. Hope everyone is hanging in there, taking time to pause and regroup in the midst of all of the things to do, re-think and manage...
15/08/2019
TONIGHT! Learn more and apply to move your teaching artist work forward with a $500 micro-grant! See details below...Bartol Foundation
TONIGHT! Last Information session for the Bartol/SBMA Micro-Grant Appllcation due August 26! What would you do with $500 in your community arts practice?
When: Thursday, August 15, 2019, 6:00-7:00pm
Where: Friends Center, 1501 Cherry St
RSVP to [email protected] or Just Come!!
06/08/2019
First info session for $500 teaching artist grant is Tuesday at 6pm! Get your questions answered and get ready to apply!
Hey teaching artists! How can you apply for $500 for a grant for your community arts project? Come to our information session on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:00 at the Friends Center! More info and RSVP on our website at https://bartol.org/our-grantees/ta-microgrants/
08/06/2019
Check out one of our SBMA micro-grant recipients Justin Jain in his next show. 🤗
Justin Jain - last seen in InterAct's YOU FOR ME FOR YOU, returns as Wen Chang in THE GREAT LEAP, playing in the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake, May 31 – June 23. Tickets and info: https://bit.ly/2GzxvEu
11/02/2019
What we believe: *** "Micro-grants are an investment, and a means to increase persistence among artists — in the development of their work and their ability to secure additional resources. It is a method to stimulate the local creative economy by investing in its producers and workforce so they continue to participate in the creative ecosystem." ***
Thank you to Akeem Dixon and Generocity for letting me share our story and to all of our partners & supporters that make us ...and to local artists who are game-changers, innovators, artrepreneurs and the heart of our creative ecosystem!
Yes, micro-grants for artists do make a difference - Generocity Philly Small But Mighty Arts founder Erica Hawthorne-Manon on the power of nontraditional funding and the importance of support for arts leaders of color.
11/02/2019
CONGRATS to Tezarah Wilkins and her team for their recent emerging podcast award for their show . A good read and inspiration for anyone with an idea -- an example of how personal experiences and an equally imaginative team can make things happen. And an example of the value of investing in artists at the early stages of their projects with tools, resources and connections necessary to .
Check out the article, then check out Season 1 of the podcast -- it's fun, funny, inquisitive, informative and so relatable.
This Philly show about ‘getting around’ won a big-deal emerging podcasting award Straight from Upper Darby, “Who Taught You How to Drive?!” beat out thousands of applicants for the inaugural class of a podcast program that aims to make the industry more diverse and accessible.
30/11/2018
Our creative community lost a wonderful human being...Willis "Nomo" Humphrey, an amazing artist whose work is beyond words, but genuinely and profoundly felt. Our condolences and love goes out to his family, his Amber Art & Mural Arts Philadelphia families and all who are missing him and mourning his passing
30/11/2018
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CREATIVES! Enrich your creative teaching work and apply for the Bartol Foundation training series to incorporate trauma-informed practice into your teaching with young people.
"Any artist working in community settings will encounter young people who have been impacted by trauma. While teaching artists rarely have details access to a participant’s personal history, there are tools they can use to identify a young person who is potentially trauma-impacted and strategies that they can employ to accommodate and engage that young person."
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 2
Time is almost up to apply to participate in the next round of Bartol's trauma-informed training series. Apply by Sunday! http://ow.ly/24ro30my08o
Check out 2018 SBMA grantee Eli Lu's upcoming Cinematic Spoken Word mixtape, "Sound Mind"!
26/10/2018
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 - Join us at PECO Free First Sunday Family Day at The Barnes Foundation for a day of films, performances and conversations with artists from SBMA's creative community. The day's theme is "ART FOR ALL" and includes fun and activities for the whole family plus free admission to access the Barnes' special exhibit and main gallery. SBMA programming kicks off with a film showing, followed by dance and music performances and interviews with artists who use their creative talents for community impact. SBMA programming curated by Nina Ball Aka-Lyrispect.
Mention "Small But Mighty Arts" when you check in!
Registration and details at https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/peco-free-first-sunday-family-day-november
19/10/2018
Join us in congratulating our 2018 Fall/Winter SBMA Bartol Teaching Artist Grantees! We look forward to sharing more details about the impactful programs and projects they are each working on! Misty Sol Shanel Edwards The SEWcial Café .
Grants made possible through our small-but-mighty partnership with Bartol Foundation
11/09/2018
IT'S FRINGE FESTIVAL TIME! So many great performances to see.
We recommend these shows by 2018 SBMA Fringe Festival micro-grant awardees https://conta.cc/2CISPbZ Paige Zubel - Playwright, Dramaturg, Producer, Meredith Beck, Tongue & Groove, Haygen-Brice Walker, La Fábrica
CONGRATS to Darcy Lyons, Evalina Wallis Cain Carbonell & Lauren Shover on great shows for Fringe Fest opening week!
A Big THANK YOU to the donors, partners & sponsors that made this year's SBMA Fringe Festival Micro-Grant possible! FringeArts, La Peg Brasserie at Fringe Arts, (via QLab), & Cee Smith Media Group! YOU MAKE US MIGHTY!
08/09/2018
PHILLY ARTIST QUESTION:
Are you currently working on, or planning a project that...
1. uses your artistic/creative talents to help community members create their own art, or
2. engages members of the community to inform a specific work of art you will create, or
3. offers community members an opportunity to learn a particular creative skill?
If so, these are just a few of the type of projects that can be supported through the SBMA Bartol Teaching Artist Micro-Grant!
https://conta.cc/2BH1hrY
One more day left to apply! - smallbutmightyarts.org/sbma-grant
Crummy weather for the Labor Day weekend? No problem! Write your application for a 'Teaching Artist' micro-grant today. Watch this video for inspiration from our previous winner, Ellen Reynolds. Click the link to review your eligibility NOW http://smallbutmightyarts.org/sbma-grant Application window closes September 9, so get going!
31/08/2018
Hello all! The 2018 SBMA Micro-Grant application cycle is open now. This is specifically for a "TEACHING ARTIST" mirco-grant with Bartol Foundation We will accept submissions until September 9 at 5pm EST. Go to the site to read and review your eligibility for this exciting opportunity. http://smallbutmightyarts.org/2018-sbma-bartol-details "Tag" and "share" for all the amazing Teaching Artists out there.
At Small But Mighty Arts we seek to give artists a creative spark to pursue their art. We believe this shift in momentum can advance creative careers, including gaining access to additional funding & professional opportunities. ***MEET THE ARTISTS!*** Leslie Bush
is a performance artist, educator, and 2018 SBMA professional development micro-grant recipient. Leslie will use SBMA grant funds for NextFab membership and 3D printing course. The main impact the grant will have on her project will be obtaining the training and equipment she needs to format and 3D print her motion capture images. Read more about Leslie and her work http://www.smallbutmightyarts.org/2018-grantee-Leslie-Bush Show your support with a “like” and “share”.
22/08/2018
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22/08/2018
Call for Artists: Apply for a Micro Residency - Painted Bride Two things are true: 1. We are moving out of 230 Vine Street to present important work in communities and spaces that need it most, …
At Small But Mighty Arts we seek to give artists a creative spark to pursue their art. We believe this shift in momentum can advance creative careers, including gaining access to additional funding & professional opportunities. ***MEET THE ARTISTS!*** Keyonna Butler Stellar Design, is an emerging designer, entrepreneur, content creator, and 2018 SBMA professional development micro-grant recipient. Keyonna will use the SBMA grant funds for sewing classes and technical training to execute the designs she envisions for her brand. With this grant, she will take sewing classes that will sharpen her skill as a designer. Read more about Keyonna and her work http://www.smallbutmightyarts.org/2018-grantee-Keyonna-Butler
Show your support with a “like” and “share”.
At Small But Mighty Arts we seek to give artists a creative spark to pursue their art. We believe this shift in momentum can advance creative careers, including gaining access to additional funding & professional opportunities.
***MEET THE ARTISTS!*** Robin Williams is a writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and 2018 SBMA Professional Development micro-grant recipient. Robin used the SBMA grant funds to accept an internship placement at Cannes Lions Film Festival in Paris, France. She also earned the opportunity for her work to be shown at the festival. After screening her short film for Paris Black Pride, she was asked by an LGBT organization to facilitate a writers workshop at the Paris LGBT Center. She expanded her experience even further by collecting footage for a new project all while in France. Read more about Robin Williams and her work at http://www.smallbutmightyarts.org/2018-grantee-robin-williams Show your support with a “like” and “share”. Video by Tezarah Wilkins
02/08/2018
is so much more than a hashtag to us at Small But Mighty Arts. It represents every micro-grant applicant, our grantees, our incredible partners, and our team behind the scenes. Speaking of the team...
Our Artist Engagement Fellow, Tezarah Wilkins, has launched her own podcast. It's called "Who taught you to drive?". Guess what it's about LOL I'll tell you anyway! It's an interview podcast about driving culture. Tezarah gets to know drivers, walkers, riders, and bikers through stories about their habits on the road. Listen, share, and review. She's and we always support our team with
Who Taught You How To Drive?! by Tezarah Wilkins on Apple Podcasts Download past episodes or subscribe to future episodes of Who Taught You How To Drive?! by Tezarah Wilkins for free.
29/07/2018
Small But Mighty Arts is happy to once again be a community partner for one of Philly's best film festivals featuring talented filmmakers locally and from around the world. BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global indigenous communities, showcasing films by black people from around the world. Click the link NOW to get tickets before the box office closes! https://www.blackstarfest.org/tickets/
17/07/2018
Small But Mighty Arts is excited to once again partner with The Barnes Foundation for the upcoming Artist Bash: Historical Memory on July 20 from 8-11pm. The fourth Artist Bash dives deep into our collective historical memory to bring you contemporary expressions of traditional art forms reflecting the melting pot that is America. SBMA '17 grantee Amy Schofield - La Éimi will be performing her mesmerizing Flamenco. Don't miss it! Click to check for tickets: https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/artist-bash-historical-memory
Barnes Foundation — Artist Bash: Historical Memory Our fourth Artist Bash brings you contemporary expressions of traditional art forms from around the world, reflecting the melting pot that is America.
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