What is a Community Amplifier?
We're partnering with the City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division and Economic Development Department to amplify the outreach about resources and funding opportunities available to artists!
We facilitate workshops and create resources with trusted organizations and professionals to offer a wide range of assistance. We’re here to share opportunities that empower you to learn, grow and succeed.
OUR MISSION
At Almost Real Things we’ve spent the last 9 years organically growing our organization and tapping into the art community’s needs and desires.
As artists ourselves, we understand the struggles and gaps in knowledge when it comes to treating your passion as a small business. Everyday we talk to artists, community leaders, organizations and art appreciators to better understand the ecosystem and next steps to take towards sustainability.
We’re working on a better solution to keep artists engaged, connected and aware of opportunities.
We love Austin and we love the art community. We want to make it easier for creators to succeed.
Current Opportunity
Nexus
The City of Austin is awarding fifty $5,000 Nexus grants for creative collaboration
Timeline: Tuesday, April 16th through Tuesday, May 14th
For events occurring: June 1st through September 30th, 2024
This initiative is meant to nurture new and emerging applicants by funding creative public projects developed through community activation and collaboration. Nexus applications open every six months, for small organizations, individual artists, and small arts businesses.
EVENTS
Join us for workshops and meetups to understand why you should apply and how to submit your best application.
+ ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE!
+ SPANISH-SPEAKING STAFF & MATERIALS
+ ASL INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE AS NEEDED
+ REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED
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RESOURCES
Check out these helpful presentations, guides and activities to learn how to get the best possible score on your app.
Grant Writing with Lys Santamaria
- Watch the presentation (30min)
- Presentation slides / Presentación: redaccion de becas
- Activity / Actividad: redaccion de becas
- Learn how to approach the first 2 short answer questions
Community Engagement with Miriam Conner
- Watch the presentation (16min)
- Presentation slides / Presentación: compromiso comunitario
- Activity / Actividad: compromiso comunitario
Budgeting with Ashland Viscosi
- Presentation slides / Presentación: presupuesto
- Activity / Actividad: presupuestaria
TESTIMONIALS
Here’s what some of our attendees and grant awardees have shared with us.
These workshops have been really beneficial. I've been talking to a lot of artists which focused my vision and mission for this grant. As a first time applicant I really didn't know what I was doing and these workshops have really guided me on how to answer the questions.
Eddie Martinez
ArtistI knew about the grants before but I didn't feel very confident or comfortable answering the questions. The workshops allowed me to be amongst peers to hear some of the ideas and thoughts that they were working through.
Tabria Williford
ArtistI wish this would have been available when I was first starting out. This is wonderful because we can all get together, talk things through, share information and support artists who really need money to make their dreams and their projects happen.
Lys Santamaria
ArtistQUESTIONS?
For full information and to apply to the Nexus Grant:
For questions about Community Amplifier, email hello@almostrealthings.com and DM @almostrealthings on Instagram