Media Kit – 2023 Community Accelerator Grant Program
2023 Community Accelerator Grant Social Media Kit
ArtsFund supports the cultural sector through grantmaking, leadership and advocacy. The purpose of this program is to provide essential capital to Washington’s cultural organizations, such as yours, and invest in a stronger, more inclusive and thriving arts and cultural sector. We hope that this award allows your organization to continue the work that is vital to the well-being of our communities, youth, and families. ArtsFund celebrates the leadership of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and their investment in arts and culture, and we hope that the demonstration of success in this award program will inspire future investments in the sector.
Social Media Accounts
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Facebook – @PGAFamilyFdn
Instagram – @pga_familyfdn
LinkedIn – @pgafamilyfdn
Social Media Copy
“We are proud to announce that we are a recipient of a Community Accelerator Grant funded by the [insert social tag] Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and awarded by [insert social tag] ArtsFund!
This gift will accelerate our organization’s efforts in [initiative or area of our development] as an arts and cultural organization in [general region within Washington state. e.g. “northeastern”, “Spokane Valley”, or “Puget Sound”]
#AcceleratingWaArts #CommunityAccelerator2023 #WAGrants #AccelerateArts #ArtsFund”
About the 2023 Grant
The Community Accelerator Grant, funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and administered by ArtsFund, provides unrestricted grants for cultural nonprofit organizations across Washington state. The $10M initiative was created to provide essential capital to Washington’s cultural organizations to boost their ability to invest in their missions and essential roles serving communities across the state. To learn more visit artsfund.org/accelerator.
About ArtsFund
ArtsFund supports the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grantmaking in order to build a healthy, equitable, and creative Washington. Founded in 1969, the Seattle-based nonprofit has been building community through the arts for more than 50 years. ArtsFund was originally founded to bring corporate and civic leaders together to help establish and sustain our region’s arts and cultural institutions. Over its grantmaking history, ArtsFund has supported more than 650 arts organization with more than $100 million in grants and provided valuable leadership and advocacy. Learn more at www.artsfund.org.
About Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Founded in 1988 by philanthropist Jody Allen and the late Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, the foundation invests in communities across the Pacific Northwest to enhance the human experience of arts & culture, center under-served populations, and mobilize young people to make impact. In addition, the foundation supports a global portfolio of nonprofit partners working across science and technology solutions to protect wildlife, preserve ocean health, and create lasting change. Learn more at www.pgafamilyfoundation.org.
Questions
For specific questions about your award and award disbursement, please contact the Grantmaking department at accelerator@artsfund.org
All other questions, please contact the staff below:
Elise Walker – Communications and Digital Marketing Manager | ArtsFund
Calandra Childers – Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Communications | ArtsFund