The purpose of the Denver Urban Arts Fund (UAF) is to prevent graffiti vandalism by generating positive, well-tended and active community gathering spaces, and by producing opportunities for young people to participate in diversionary art and leadership programs.
The grants awarded through the program will focus on measurable outcomes related to the prevention of graffiti vandalism, and will become an ongoing project to involve artists in building strong communities.
The UAF will provide small grant funds ($500-$7,500) for programs that:
- help reclaim a graffiti hot spot and create a positive community space; and/or
- help create and increase youth access and exposure to positive and monitored alternatives and support systems, including positive arts opportunities.
To download UAF policies and application materials,
click here. Applications will be accepted through September 15, 2009 and reviewed by the UAF Committee bi-monthly beginning April 2.
The Denver Urban Arts Fund is an outgrowth of the Graffiti Task Force recommendations. The recommendations support the role of prevention as an important component—along with abatement and enforcement—of reducing graffiti vandalism in Denver.