Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia Deadline 10/31

Submissions for the Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia are will be accepted during the month of October in 1,020 characters or less (approximately 150 words). This grant is open to anyone, including individual artists, non-profit organizations, businesses, community groups, collaborations, and YOU.

There is NO limit on the number of submissions allowed (but don’t water down your chances of winning by submitting the same idea repeatedly). The deadline is October 31 at midnight.

There are only three hard & fast rules:

The idea must be about the arts.
The project must take place in or benefit Philadelphia.
The grant recipients must find funds to match Knight’s commitment

Not sure if your idea fits the rules? Read the KACP FAQ
Need some inspiration? Check out the Knight Arts Challenge winners from 2010!
Worried your idea won’t make the cut? The only way you’ll ever really know for sure is if you submit YOUR big idea today!

Knight Arts Challenge Philadelphia 2011 Contest Opens from Knight Foundation on Vimeo.

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