Northampton Open Media Multimedia Arts Grants 2024
Nature of NOM Production Grants
Northampton Open Media Production Grants support multimedia arts creators in the greater community of Northampton, MA. By easing the financial burden of production we aim to empower people in our region to tell stories and craft experiences that may not otherwise be possible. This grant’s purpose is to achieve a specific objective and enhance an artistic skill and talent of the grantee. 2022 will mark the 9th round of production grants distributed by Northampton Open Media.
NOM will endeavor to fund at least one grant for a youth project, meaning an applicant who is 18 years of age or younger, and at least one grant to a self-described BIPOC candidate.
Applications are EXTENDED TO DUE BY due by 11:59pm on Sunday, OCTOBER 27, 2024
Click this link to find the application:
Apply For Multimedia Arts Grant 2024
NOM Multimedia Arts Grant
In 2024 we are retaining the approach we had to grantmaking in recent years. This means we are not providing any specific categories under which applicants should craft their grants. The following is a list of examples of grants that we know fall within the scope of our funding considerations. It is important to note that these examples are not comprehensive. We’re excited to see applicants outside of the boundaries of our own expectations.
Grant projects examples could be…
Short films, narrative, experimental, documentary, other
Public art projects with multimedia components
Workshops and classes
XR projects – virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality
Games that incorporate a multimedia aspect
Apps
Theater with multimedia components
Audio projects like podcasts, audio art, or experimental audio
APPLICATION DETAILS
Up to $2000 per project
NOM will endeavor to fund at least one grant for a youth project, meaning an applicant who is 18 years of age or younger.
NOM will endeavor to fund at least one grant to a self-described BIPOC candidate.
Applicants can submit their application in any combination of written, video, and/or audio formats
The elements applicants are strongly encouraged to include are a detailed pitch of the project, its process, a budget, and a timeline.
Supplementary materials are encouraged such as examples of past work, scripts for short films, commitment letters for documentaries, statements of partnerships, look books etc.
NOM will also be hosting live pitch sessions for prospective grant applicants
TIMELINE
Applications are EXTENDED TO DUE BY due by 11:59pm on Sunday, OCTOBER 27, 2024
Selections will be announced in November, 2024
Projects should be completed by December 31, 2025.
More Info :
https://northamptonopenmedia.org/multimedia-arts-grants-2024/
