National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

proposed projects will be included, such as Clarissa Tossin's new film and Lucia Koch's silk installations on gallery
windows and doors. Proposed programming and materials related to the exhibition include artist talks, film
screenings, and an exhibition catalogue.
City of San Jose, California (aka City of San Jose, Office of Cultural Affairs)
$50,000 San Jose, CA
To support the Neighborhood Gateway Galleries. The project is a citywide public art initiative that will transform
highway underpasses into public art installations. Local artists and artist teams, selected through a competitive
open call, will lead a series of public workshops and invite neighborhood residents to participate in the design
process and creation of artworks. Final underpass designs will feature a unified, curated design that may
incorporate the work of both the residents and the selected artists. The resulting public artworks will capture
and enhance each neighborhood's unique identity, foster increased pedestrian and cycling traffic, and develop
connectivity among venues such as schools, community centers, businesses, and cultural attractions in ethnically
diverse neighborhoods.
Cultural Development Authority of King County (aka 4Culture)
$50,000 Seattle, WA
To support Creative Justice, socially engaged arts programming that provides an alternative to youth
incarceration. Designed for youth involved in the juvenile court system, Creative Justice pairs a lead engagement
artist and mentor artists with youth and their families. Potential participants will be identified by judges,
probation counselors, attorneys, and social workers involved with the King County Children and Family Justice
Center. Participating youth will attend a series of sessions that will include instruction in artistic disciplines such
as visual arts, music, theater, dance, media, and writing. Instruction will culminate with the presentation of
youth-produced, community-based events and activities to be held at Washington Hall. Creative Justice seeks to
address the root causes of youth incarceration and empower individual and systematic transformation through
art and creativity.
El Dorado Arts Council
$20,000 Placerville, CA
To support a series of curated exhibitions that celebrate the heritage, resources, and natural treasures of El
Dorado County, California, and associated outreach activities. The presentation of the curated shows will
represent a new model for El Dorado County. Christopher Mount, founder and director of the Christopher W.
Mount Gallery (Los Angeles and New York), will serve as consulting curator for the series. The proposed
exhibitions will relate to regional cultural, geographic, and agricultural tourism assets and will be accompanied
by educational components such as a speaker series and youth programming.
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (aka GPAC)
$30,000 Pittsburgh, PA
To support the Increasing Accessibility in Pittsburgh's Arts and Culture initiative. The project is designed to help
arts and culture organizations welcome people with disabilities to their facilities, programs, and events. Core
components of the initiative will include workshops on a variety of accessibility topics, an accessibility peer
network, special training opportunities, and technical support and advisement from GPAC staff. Past accessibility
workshops have included topics such as Accessibility as an Asset, Audio Description for Theatre, Creating an
Accessibility Plan, Customer Service and Accessibility, Accessible Workshops and Meetings, and Theatrical ASL
(American Sign Language).
Juneau Arts and Humanities Council
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.