Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives
Mid Atlantic Arts
Who can apply
In addition to the eligibility requirements listed below, organizations may only apply for one of the following opportunities for the 2026-2027 cycle: Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives Central Appalachia Living Traditions (CALT) Folk & Traditional Arts Community Projects Reach out to the Program Director for these programs to discuss your questions about which program is the best fit for your project in this cycle. Eligibility To be eligible for a Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives grant award, presenters* must: be based in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Native nations that share this geography; be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or be a unit of state or local government or Federally recognized Indian tribal government; Units of government must provide a document
About this opportunity
Mid Atlantic Presenter Initiatives (MAPI) opens the former Special Presenter Initiatives program, which was limited to specific states and jurisdictions, to the larger mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Native nations that share this geography. The program supports performing arts engagements including public performance and community engagement at small and mid-size arts and community s, with budgets under $3 million*. Presenters can receive up to 50% subsidy for the presentation of an artist/company (including artistic compensation, housing, per diem, and travel.) Mid Atlantic Arts is committed to supporting diverse, equitable, inclusive, an...