Alderman Michael Murphy, chair of the City of Milwaukee Arts Board (MAB), has announced that the 2013 MAB grant application is now available online at city.milwaukee.gov/MAB. The 2013 postmark submission deadline for MAB grant applications is Monday, March 11, 2013.

In 2012, the Milwaukee Arts Board distributed grants totaling $150,000 to 31 local nonprofit arts organizations for a variety of arts programming, including music and theatre performances, visual arts exhibitions and artist residency programming for youth and adults.

The City of Milwaukee, through its Arts Board, with additional support from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funding from the State of Wisconsin, provides grant awards to nonprofit arts organizations located within the City of Milwaukee through a competitive grant review process. Milwaukee Arts Board grants are intended to enhance the development, cultural diversity, accessibility and enjoyment of the arts in the City of Milwaukee.

If potential applicants are unable to access the online application, they may request a paper copy by calling the Milwaukee Arts Board at 414-286-5796.