{"id":384,"date":"2022-11-11T21:24:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?page_id=384"},"modified":"2025-12-06T03:12:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:12:34","slug":"gig-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/gig-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"GIG Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<header  class=\"wp-block-hero top-block\" data-block-index=\"0\" style=\"z-index:6;\">\n\n        <div class=\"relative flex flex-col lg:grid bg-transparent lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    \n    <div class=\"order-2 container-fluid lg:order-1\">\n      <div\n        class=\"w-full max-w-full lg:flex flex-col flex-no-wrap pt-6 pb-12 lg:min-h-[min(711px,70vh)]\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs uppercase text-sm my-4 text-dark-sky\">\n        <span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n    <\/nav>\n          <div class=\"flex-1 lg:flex flex-col justify-center items-start 2xl:max-w-[82%]\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl leading-none text-purple my-8 md:my-10 capitalize\">GIG Fund<\/h1>\n                      \n                      <div class=\"text-xl text-dark-sky\">\n              <p>The GIG Fund is a grant of $2,000 \u2013 $15,000 that helps organizations bring artists into their community.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis year, there are two tracks: GIG Fund and GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 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<p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-52 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                Hyde Park Jazz Festival<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-24 md:right-32 lg:right-36 xl:right-44 bottom-36 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                Chicago, IL<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-24 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                GIG Fund<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"absolute bottom-3 z-10 left-3.75 lg:left-4 lg:bottom-4\">\n          <div class=\"px-2.5 lg:px-3 py-1.5 lg:py-2 rounded-md bg-dark-sky\/50 flex items-center text-white\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-3 lg:w-3.75 h-3 lg:h-3.5 mr-2 text-current fill-current\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_335_1811)\">\n<path d=\"M7.49831 2.97534C5.15467 2.97534 3.25024 4.9504 3.25024 7.37285C3.25024 9.79529 5.15819 11.7704 7.49831 11.7704C9.83844 11.7704 11.7464 9.79529 11.7464 7.37285C11.7464 4.9504 9.83844 2.97534 7.49831 2.97534ZM7.49831 10.5919C5.78362 10.5919 4.38868 9.14785 4.38868 7.37285C4.38868 5.59784 5.78362 4.15383 7.49831 4.15383C9.213 4.15383 10.6079 5.59784 10.6079 7.37285C10.6079 9.14785 9.213 10.5919 7.49831 10.5919Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M13.208 2.16784H12.5088C12.2277 2.16784 11.9852 1.96051 11.929 1.6768C11.7428 0.705638 10.9136 0 9.95784 0H5.04216C4.08644 0 3.25369 0.705638 3.07098 1.6768C3.01476 1.96051 2.77231 2.16784 2.49122 2.16784H1.79199C0.804638 2.16784 0 3.00078 0 4.02286V12.2723C0 13.2253 0.748419 14 1.66901 14H13.331C14.2516 14 15 13.2253 15 12.2723V4.02286C15 3.00078 14.1954 2.16784 13.208 2.16784ZM13.7843 12.2723C13.7843 12.5305 13.5805 12.7415 13.331 12.7415H1.66901C1.41954 12.7415 1.21574 12.5305 1.21574 12.2723V4.02286C1.21574 3.69187 1.47576 3.42634 1.79199 3.42634H2.49122C3.34856 3.42634 4.09346 2.79345 4.26212 1.9205C4.33591 1.53494 4.6662 1.25487 5.04216 1.25487H9.95784C10.3373 1.25487 10.6641 1.53494 10.7379 1.9205C10.903 2.79345 11.6479 3.42634 12.5088 3.42634H13.208C13.5278 3.42634 13.7843 3.69551 13.7843 4.02286V12.2723Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_335_1811\">\n<rect width=\"15\" height=\"14\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>    <span\n      class=\"text-[8px] lg:text-[10px] leading-none uppercase pt-0.5\">Photo Credit: Marc Monaghan<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/header>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-gig-fund\">About GIG Fund<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GIG Fund provides grants of up to $15,000 for nonprofit organizations to offer public-facing arts projects and activities in Midwestern communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, we&#8217;re pleased to offer two tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/gig-fund\/applying\">GIG Fund<\/a><\/strong> is for organizations with budgets under $2 million annually whose projects reach underserved audiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/gig-fund\/applying-arts-and-wellness\/\">GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness<\/a><\/strong> is for organizations of any budget size whose projects have an arts and wellness focus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants may only apply for one GIG Fund grant per year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GIG Fund FY26 Informational Webinar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D_UJPrx9ybg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-2025-deadline-has-passed-intents-to-apply-were-due-september-15-2025-with-final-applications-due-september-29-2025\">The 2025 deadline has passed. Intents to Apply were due September 15, 2025, with final applications due September 29, 2025.<\/h3>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-image-cta bg-light-green lg:relative \" data-block-index=\"1\" style=\"z-index:5;\">\n    <div class=\"lg:content-4-col-grid flex flex-col\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 relative min-w-0 flex items-center order-2 lg:order-none col-start-2\">\n            \n            <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 lg:hidden\">\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"px-4 sm:px-8 lg:px-0 pt-7 sm:py-24 lg:py-36 pb-11   lg:pr-16\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"text-midnight text-3xl sm:text-5xl leading-none mb-4 sm:mb-9\">GIG Fund<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"text-midnight mb-6 sm:mb-20 text-base\">GIG Fund is for organizations with budgets under $2 million annually to host creative, engaging public activities featuring a professional artist that reach an underserved audience.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nGrants range from $2,000 \u2013 $15,000.<\/p>\n                \n                                    <p>\n                        <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border text-dark-sky border-dark-sky hover:bg-white\/20 active:bg-dark-sky\/5\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/gig-fund\/applying\/\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Learn More\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <div\n                class=\"lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 min-w-0 overflow-hidden relative lg:right-0 h-96 sm:h-[32rem] lg:h-auto\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GIG-Fund-Department-of-Public-Transformation-11--1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"absolute w-full !h-full object-cover inset-0\" alt=\"A man in a turban reads a letter and holds his hand to his heart\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position: 50% 22%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GIG-Fund-Department-of-Public-Transformation-11--1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GIG-Fund-Department-of-Public-Transformation-11--300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GIG-Fund-Department-of-Public-Transformation-11--768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GIG-Fund-Department-of-Public-Transformation-11--1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/GIG-Fund-Department-of-Public-Transformation-11--2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" \/>\n\n           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py-1.5 lg:py-2 rounded-md bg-dark-sky\/50 flex items-center text-white\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-3 lg:w-3.75 h-3 lg:h-3.5 mr-2 text-current fill-current\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_335_1811)\">\n<path d=\"M7.49831 2.97534C5.15467 2.97534 3.25024 4.9504 3.25024 7.37285C3.25024 9.79529 5.15819 11.7704 7.49831 11.7704C9.83844 11.7704 11.7464 9.79529 11.7464 7.37285C11.7464 4.9504 9.83844 2.97534 7.49831 2.97534ZM7.49831 10.5919C5.78362 10.5919 4.38868 9.14785 4.38868 7.37285C4.38868 5.59784 5.78362 4.15383 7.49831 4.15383C9.213 4.15383 10.6079 5.59784 10.6079 7.37285C10.6079 9.14785 9.213 10.5919 7.49831 10.5919Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M13.208 2.16784H12.5088C12.2277 2.16784 11.9852 1.96051 11.929 1.6768C11.7428 0.705638 10.9136 0 9.95784 0H5.04216C4.08644 0 3.25369 0.705638 3.07098 1.6768C3.01476 1.96051 2.77231 2.16784 2.49122 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<div aria-hidden=\"true\"\n            class=\" h-[calc(100%-24rem)] sm:h-[calc(100%-32rem)] absolute right-0 bottom-0  lg:h-full lg:w-1\/2 w-full left-0\"\n        >\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-image-cta bg-purple lg:relative \" data-block-index=\"2\" style=\"z-index:4;\">\n    <div class=\"lg:content-4-col-grid flex flex-col\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 relative min-w-0 flex items-center order-2 lg:order-none col-start-3\">\n            \n            <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 lg:hidden\">\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"px-4 sm:px-8 lg:px-0 pt-7 sm:py-24 lg:py-36 pb-11  lg:pl-5 lg:pl-16\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"text-white text-3xl sm:text-5xl leading-none mb-4 sm:mb-9\">GIG Fund: <br> Arts and Wellness<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"text-white mb-6 sm:mb-20 text-base\">GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness is for organizations of any budget size whose projects have an arts and wellness focus. This could include programs in clinical settings, creative aging programs, efforts that engage veterans in the arts, and more. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nGrants range from $2,000 \u2013 $15,000.<\/p>\n                \n                                    <p>\n                        <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border text-white border-white hover:bg-white hover:text-dark-sky active:bg-white\/10 focus:bg-white\/10  active:text-white focus:text-white\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/gig-fund\/applying-arts-and-wellness\/\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Learn More\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <div\n                class=\"lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 min-w-0 overflow-hidden relative lg:left-0 h-96 sm:h-[32rem] lg:h-auto\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-4-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"absolute w-full !h-full object-cover inset-0\" alt=\"Several dancers fill a brightly lit studio. 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'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>Final reports are completed in our <a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.us-1.smartsimple.com\/\">SmartSimple<\/a> portal. <a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-Report-Preview.pdf\">Here&#8217;s a PDF of the questions and information we require.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Final reports will include the following information:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Your organization: Provide some basic information about your organization type and discipline.<\/li>\n<li>Project information: Provide the name(s) of the artist(s) you presented\/partnered with; the number of artists directly involved; activity type, project discipline, and goal of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Financial information: Provide a detailed breakdown of your expenses for the project.<\/li>\n<li>Final Activity Schedule spreadsheet (upload): Date; location with the location\u2019s address, city, state, zip+4, county; brief description, primary age, format (virtual or in-person) and attendance for each activity.<\/li>\n<li>Engagement narrative #1: Description of the overall impact on your community, the audience, and participants. Provide details of how you reached people with limited access to the performing arts, and how they benefitted from their participation. (4,300 character limit)<\/li>\n<li>Engagement narrative #2: Provide quotes\/feedback from at least two participants that demonstrate the value of this engagement. (1,600 character limit)<\/li>\n<li>Crediting: (upload) You must submit a minimum of two examples of crediting. These can include programs, brochures, press releases, email newsletters, your website, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Images (upload): Submitting images of your engagement is highly recommended, but not required. If you are submitting images, you must fill out and upload the Image Permission &amp; Usage form. <a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/GIGImagePermissionForm-newBrand.xls\">Download the Image Permission &amp; Usage form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>*Character count includes spaces.<\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Become a Panelist\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>The GIG Fund panel is a rotating group of individuals with diverse personal and professional experiences related to the arts and creativity. These panelists work with State Arts Agency staff to assess GIG Fund applications and provide input to help guide Arts Midwest\u2019s grantmaking decisions.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                                  <div class=\"pt-3.5\">\n\n                    \n                                          <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border text-dark-sky border-dark-sky hover:bg-white\/20 active:bg-dark-sky\/5\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/panel-opportunities\/\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Explore Panel Opportunities\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n                    \n                  <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 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'opacity-5'\"\n      >\n                  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-6-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"aspect-[4\/3] object-cover\" alt=\"Talise Campbell and the Djapo Cultural Arts Institute perform onstage at the OhioDance Festival.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\n                                                                  (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 7.33rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-6-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-6-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-6-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GIG-Fund-OhioDance-Festival-6-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" \/>\n              <\/div>\n\n      <div\n        x-ref=\"textArea\"\n        class=\"transition-all duration-300\"\n      >\n\n        \n                  <p class=\"hidden sm:block mb-8 pb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase border-b border-current\">\n            News + Updates\n          <\/p>\n        \n                  <h3\n            class=\"text-lg sm:text-2xl leading-7.5 font-semibold mb-8\"\n                      >\n                          <a\n                x-ref=\"mainLink\"\n                x-on:focusin=\"mouseover\"\n                x-on:focusout=\"mouseleave\"\n                class=\"focus:outline-none\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/updates\/87-new-gig-fund-grants-power-creativity-and-wellness-across-the-midwest\/\"\n                target=\"_self\"\n              >\n                87 New GIG Fund Grants Power Creativity and Wellness Across the Midwest\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/h3>\n        \n                  <p class=\"hidden sm:block mb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase\">\n            January 7, 2026\n          <\/p>\n        \n        \n        \n                  <div x-show=\"hover\" class=\"hidden sm:block\">\n            <p\n              class=\"block mt-6 mb-8 font-serif text-base line-clamp-3\"\n              x-ref=\"excerpt\"\n            >\n              These Midwestern organizations have received more than $780k to fund creative, engaging arts activities in their communities. \n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        \n        \n              <\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n      <a \n        class=\"text-white font-medium no-underline transition-all inline-flex items-center sm:hidden\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/about\/updates\/87-new-gig-fund-grants-power-creativity-and-wellness-across-the-midwest\/\" target=\"_self\"\n    >\n\n    Read the News + Updates\n\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"current-color ml-2\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M15 0C6.71808 0 0 6.71808 0 15C0 23.2819 6.71808 30 15 30C23.2819 30 30 23.2819 30 15C30 6.71808 23.2819 0 15 0ZM21.7942 16.0308L11.9075 21.7356C11.72 21.8469 11.5033 21.9055 11.2807 21.9055C10.7536 21.9055 10.2968 21.5834 10.1093 21.0914C9.89262 20.5291 10.1503 19.8614 10.7009 19.5451L18.5904 14.9883L10.654 10.408C10.3378 10.2265 10.1152 9.91019 10.0508 9.55291C9.98633 9.18977 10.08 8.82077 10.3143 8.53378C10.5428 8.25264 10.8942 8.09449 11.2749 8.09449C11.5092 8.09449 11.7435 8.15892 11.9485 8.27606L21.7884 13.9574C22.1632 14.1741 22.3916 14.5607 22.3858 15C22.3858 15.4334 22.1632 15.8258 21.7825 16.0426L21.7942 16.0308Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\n    <\/a>\n  <\/li>\n                  <li\n  x-data=\"cards\"\n  class=\"cursor-pointer group relative border border-transparent p-2.5 sm:p-5 rounded-[0.625rem] transition-all duration-300 mb-8 sm:mb-0 col-span-1 grid grid-cols-1 grid-rows-1   bg-dark-sky\/80 hover:border-light-green focus-within:border-light-green\"\n>\n\n  <div\n    x-on:mouseover=\"mouseover\"\n    x-on:mouseleave=\"mouseleave\"\n    x-on:mouseleave.away=\"mouseleave\"\n    class=\"relative z-10 col-start-1 row-start-1 group\"\n  >\n    <div class=\"h-full overflow-hidden\">\n      \n              <p class=\"mb-8 pb-4 text-sm leading-6 uppercase border-b border-current sm:hidden\">\n          News + Updates\n        <\/p>\n      \n      \n      <div\n        x-ref=\"image\"\n        class=\"pb-5 transition-all duration-300\"\n        :class=\"hover &#038;&#038; 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