“The social, economic, and health tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in empty city streets, American communities struggling with physical and mental health challenges, and profound economic disruption. This new initiative, Improving Community Health and Resilience through the Arts, will leverage the power of the arts to support city leaders’ efforts to improve the health, cohesion, and resilience of their communities.   

“The National League of Cities (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (YEF Institute), in partnership with the One Nation/One Project (ONOP) initiative and with the engagement of Community Health Centers (CHCs), invites cities, towns, and villages, to participate in spurring creative artworks in their respective communities to improve community conditions and ensure: “There’s no place like home.”  An initial cohort of nine communities will be selected through this request for proposals. Deadline for applications is February 4, 2022. Letters of interest are welcome but not required before the application deadline.

“This initiative will help your municipality build sustainable partnerships between local government, artists, CHCs, and the communities hit hardest by the pandemic to renew public spaces, create economic opportunities, and holistically improve community wellbeing.”

Learn abut how to apply here

Read about the One Nation/One Project initiative here