Applications are considered on a biannual basis from any permanent faculty member (tenure-track, tenured, or lecturer) of Brown University whose assigned responsibilities include promoting ideas through the arts. Brown adjunct professors, post doctoral fellows and MFA or PhD students with teaching responsibilities are also eligible to apply, however, you must be teaching at Brown for the semester in which you apply and the semester in which your event is taking place. 

Grant recipients who have received funding during last academic year (either fall 2019 or spring 2020) must take a hiatus of one year before applying for additional support. 

Grants of up to $3,000 are awarded in the Spring semester for public presentations taking place during the following academic year.

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a Grants Committee that includes Brown arts faculty and staff members. Awards will be made based on the following:

• Intrinsic merit of the work
• Evidence of innovation and experimentation
• Integration with BAI philosophy and priorities
• Provision of a well considered and reasonable budget
• A feasible time frame for completion

BAI supported programming will be guided, in part, by three-year themes. The theme for 2020-2023 is REMAKING the real. Proposals that support BAI thematic programming or involve interdisciplinary collaborators are encouraged.

Award funds may be applied to reasonable and necessary costs of events and programs. These expenses may include: artists fees, production costs, marketing expenses and other fees that directly support the program and help to reach the intended audience. Any expenses incurred must adhere to Brown’s contract labor, purchasing and travel guidelines. 

All applicants who plan to submit proposals must begin the application process by meeting with their department managers to review the proposed projects and budgets. This conversation is essential to ensure departmental priorities and COVID guidelines are met. Please allow adequate time for this initial step. 

Proposals are submitted electronically via UFunds. A completed application includes a project budget (submitted using the provided budget template). If you encounter difficulty accessing the application, please contact Katie Vincelette at [email protected] for assistance. 

Award notifications will be made in mid-March 2021. 

Within 30 days of the conclusion of the award period, grant recipients must complete the required final report form, which asks grant recipients to describe the work accomplished and reflect on both successful outcomes and challenges. In addition, final reports must include photo, video or other documentation for BAI promotional purposes and inclusion in the BAI archive. Provided images must conform to Brown’s Image Use Policy.