TAAFA is focused on "building bridges through art."

Art is broadly defined as:  the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination… 

Art can be almost anything that a human can create with their hands and imagination and have deep meaning to the maker and shared so others can appreciate that creation...For purposes of this grant, we will define art in 4 basic categories:

1.       Visual arts: painting, sculpture, mix-media, clothing design, etc.

2.       Performing arts: theater, singing, dancing, playing musical instruments

3.       Culinary Arts: Latino or fusion cuisine, etc.

4.        Literary Arts: prose, poetry, video documentaries, oral history, autobiography or biography of notable Latino, etc.

1.       Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the application.

2.       Identify as woman.

3.       The applicant or a principal member of the collaborative must identify as Latinx (e.g., Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Dominican, Colombian, etc.)

4.       Agree to share photos or videos with the Foundation of the project you will complete with the grant funds you receive.  (This is not a prize for past work or for tuition or books, if a student. These funds are to be used to complete a new project, a work in progress—projected to be completed by the end of the year, or for an on-going project beyond the end of the year, e.g., on-going art, music lessons for ESL students, etc.)

5.       Provide a brief description of your project and how it applies to at least one of the four categories.

6.       Attend the award ceremony in person or virtually.

7.       Agree that if you are not affiliated with a non-profit, you must declare these funds as income.

8.       Submissions must be received by 12 noon, October 15

9.       Awardees agree to allow for verification of information submitted.

10.   All grant awards made by the Foundation Committee are final.