American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Recovery Grant Program
In 2021, the National Endowment for the Arts announced American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grants totaling $20,200,000 to 66 local arts agencies. In 2022, Creative Waco received $200,000 from the NEA and $250,000 from the City of Waco in 2023, each to be distributed over two years for subgranting to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. At the end of 2024, both the NEA and City of Waco ARPA funds were fully dispersed to a number of artists, creatives, and arts nonprofits in Waco and McLennan County. These subgranting programs are now closed.
Both of these grant programs were designed and used to empower artists and creatives, help organizations save jobs, support operations, and orient marketing and promotional efforts to build diverse attendance and participation.
We are excited to celebrate the impact of these grants and the incredible work they have supported! Stay tuned as we share stories and highlights from the artists, organizations, and projects that benefited from this funding.
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