Lamplight AVL knows our artist communities have been profoundly impacted by Helene, and we are committed to doing whatever we can to provide immediate and foundational support to help people recover, rebuild, and thrive in our area.

You are eligible for this grant if: • You are an artist living, working, or sharing work publicly in the Asheville area: Asheville, Marshall, Black Mountain, Swannanoa • You share your work publicly in our region • Your work/practice has been demonstrably impacted by Helene • You are willing, if selected, to make a brief impact statement either in writing or via video interview. (These impact statements greatly aid our ability to continue raising funds for our community.) Artists of any discipline can apply, but in line with Lamplight's Mission, we will prioritize experimental, interdisciplinary, and performance-based artists.

Application deadline: November 8th, 6:00 PM ET

This is the first phase of a multi-phase funding project through Lamplight AVL. Phase 1: Art Recovers will grant 20 artists $1500 to support their Helene recovery. We will officially announce phase 2 on November 10th. This phase will be larger-scale grants for artists and collectives, offering up to 20k in support to each grantee. If this grant is more attuned to your needs, hang tight! Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when Phase 2 grant applications are released.

We worked to make this application as simple as we could (we know it's tough just surviving right now), but to still give us information that will help us review applications and award grants as quickly as possible. We know these funds are needed urgently. Please answer within your capacity.