BIPOC Creator Grants
Marginalized students often lack access to resources such as studio space, mentorship, subsidized private music lessons, exhibition opportunities, printing technology, and so forth. In June 2020, the Division of Creative Arts publicly stated its support of BIPOC students’ opportunities to engage with and learn from the arts.
Arts Engagement BIPOC grants of up to $250 support Brandeis undergraduates in any course of study whose creative work amplifies the voices of BIPOC people. The one-time grant may be used for resources such as equipment, materials, studio time, lessons, workshops and so forth for creative arts disciplines such as (but not limited to) music, photography, curating, filmmaking, design, poetry, spoken word, etc.
The grant may not be used for resources that are available for free at Brandeis, such as recording equipment, cameras, or music and video software. Please refer to the Sound and Image Media Studios website to see what you may use for free.
Although your creative work does not need to be exhibited, published or performed, we can help you do that.
The 2023-24 grant applications are now closed. Current students are invited to apply after July 1, 2024 for the 2024-25 grants.
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Open to all current Brandeis undergraduates who have not previously received the BIPOC Creator Grant.
- The grant may not be used for resources that are available for free at Brandeis, such as recording equipment, cameras, or music and video software. Please refer to the Sound and Image Media Studios website to see what you may use for free.
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Applications require the name of a Brandeis staff or faculty member or graduate student who can speak to the applicant’s motivation to use the funds.
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Recipients will be matched with a Brandeis staff, faculty or graduate student for additional conversation and guidance.
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Recipients agree to submit a short statement about the impact of the award and/or share about the award on social media.
Criteria for selection include:
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Demonstrated commitment to creative work
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Endorsement by a Brandeis faculty, staff member, or graduate student
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Realistic budget (for sample budgets, see section below)
If you have received a BIPOC Creator Grant in the past, you may not apply again.
The Arts Engagement staff will make purchases directly when possible and when not, reimburse the recipients for purchases upon presentation of approved documentation.
Students may request funding for anything that contributes to their creative education and growth. This includes but is not limited to:
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Equipment, such as reeds, strings, etc.
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Materials, such as paper, film, printer ink, brushes, pens
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Instrument repair or maintenance
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Lessons or workshops (at Brandeis or elsewhere)
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Conference fees or professional organization dues
- Travel for research or to a conference or competition
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Application fees for competitions or festivals
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Books or sheet music
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Software that is not available at Brandeis for free
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Recording equipment that is not available at Brandeis for free
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Professional headshots, including hair and makeup
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Clothing for auditions or concerts
Grants may not be used for Brandeis tuition, textbooks, or room and board. Grants may not be used for software or equipment that is available at Brandeis for free.
- Catie Lee Ballone '24
- Liam Delaney '26
- Samuel Diaz '25
- Emily Ding '23
- Jaden Farquhar '24
- Nusrat Khan '25
- Judy Li '23
- Anh Nguyen '23
- Audrey Sequeira '24
- Parker Thompson '23
- Dalen Weathersby '23
- Maria Aranibar ’22
- Salma Bensalim ’24
- Vicente Cayuela ’22
- Delaine Gneco De La Cruz ’23
- Hisham Issak ’24
- Jonathan Joasil ’22
- Jacob Krah ’23
- Alaysia Penso ’23
- Jolecia Saunderson ’24
- Logan Shanks ’24
- Cassipea Stith ’22
- Angela Sun ’23
- Khadija Wade ’23
- Lily Zhang ’23
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Juliana An '21
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Kenia Arbaiza '24
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Geraldine Bogard ‘21
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Alejandra Bonilla '21
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Sienna Bucu '22
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Liz Gong '23
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Jay Gonzalez '24
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Jonathan Joasil '22
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Cyril Ojilere '21
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Viv Santana-Perez '22
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Krupa Sourirajan '23
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Tamara Tarwoe '21
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Ekene Uwanka '21
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Sophia Wang '23
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Tré Warner '22