Applications are open for our BAAITS 2025 Two Spirit Artist Mini-Grants. Two Spirit, Indigequeer, Indigenous LGBTQIA+ artists and cultural bearers from the San Francisco Bay Area and living in the West Coast are eligible to apply for a grant, up to $3,000 total, for art projects and community offerings addressing Two Spirit identity and cultural expression, queer indigeneity, gender expression and sexuality. We will also consider applications for grants supporting your professional development as a Two Spirit/Indigequeer artist or cultural bearer. BAAITS staff, board members and awardees in 2024 are not eligible to apply.

 

Bay Area American Indian Two-Spirits (BAAITS) exists to restore and recover the role of Two-Spirit people within the American Indian/First Nations community by creating a forum for the spiritual, cultural and artistic expression of Two-Spirit people.

 

The BAAITS 2025 Two Spirit Artist & Cultural Bearer Mini-Grants project will support the creativity of our Two Spirit artists and cultural bearers as a vital part of our healthy communities. Selected artists and cultural bearers will be featured across BAAITS social media reach, expanding across Indian Country and beyond. We aim to make the application process easy to complete and streamline the process to have funds disbursed in a timely manner.

 

General Art Work or Projects Grant  (majority of grants)

Grants can be used for a wide range of projects directly supporting artwork and projects, including:

• Artist fees

• Art project supplies and materials

• Production costs & equipment

• Literature and educational material 

 

Professional Development Grants (1 - 2 will be considered)

Professional development grant funds can be used to cover various professional development costs, including:

• Conference fees

• Meals and accommodations

• Transportation (not including gas)

• Hiring consultants or other professionals to provide coaching/training

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