Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Grants
The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation is the regional partner agency of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Through the Partners in the Arts program, LVCF works with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to distribute grant awards for projects or programs involving artists throughout Region 5, which includes: Carbon, Monroe, Lehigh and Northampton counties.
This program enables the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts to reach a wider audience by increasing access to funds for organizations and artists across the state, thereby increasing statewide audience exposure to arts activities.
Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts grants are issued via two programs (see below).
PPA | Creative Sector Flex Fund (New)
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) is excited to introduce a new grant program, the Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF), for the 2023-2024 grant year. The CSFF is designed to address the changing needs of dynamic PA arts organizations with average annual revenue between $10,000 – $200,000.
PPA | Creative Entrepreneurs Accelerator Program
The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program is designed to pair access to existing small business consulting services with financial resources for creative entrepreneurs who aspire to start their own for-profit business or who operate an existing for-profit micro business. The Program’s purpose is to help creative entrepreneurs to grow their business, audience, and revenue.
Update on PPA | Program Stream and Entry to Program Stream
The PCA has retired Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts’ (PPA) Entry to Program Stream, and Program Stream grant programs and replace them with Creative Sector Flex Fund. For current grantees, pease know that your organization’s 2022-2023 Entry to Program Stream or Program Stream grant will not be impacted by this change. Please continue to communicate with Lehigh Valley Community Foundation (your Region 5 partner) regarding final report due dates and procedures.
ASK Megan | Learn more about the Community Foundation’s Partners in the Arts (PPA) grant opportunities
Megan Briggs
Vice President of Community Investments
840 Hamilton Street, Suite 310
Allentown, PA 18101
610 351-5353, Ext. 21
Arts@lvcfoundation.org