CultureSource and Rocket Community Fund enter a new partnership to build resilience through art

Digital access for the arts: Building infrastructure for digital resources

Throughout the past year, arts and cultural organizations have had to adapt to a virtual setting. This past year helped to underscore the importance of digital connectivity and virtual resources as a fundamental resource of the overall programming of these organizations.

With this transition calling out the importance of digital access, the Digital Access for the Arts Program has been introduced as a four-part program to help CultureSource build their digital infrastructure to allow for more accessibility.

Jasmin DeForrest, Director of Community Sponsorships, says the main goal of the Rocket Community Fund^SM is to assist arts and culture organizations with accessible programming that attracts diverse audiences. The Digital Access for the Arts Program allows for this goal to be reached in a unique way that’s deeper than typical partner sponsors.

Supporting regranting through creators of culture

In addition to strengthening digital infrastructure and strategy, the Rocket Community Fund^SM is also supporting an arts regranting program called, “Creators of Culture.” Launched in 2019, this company funds opportunities for grassroots, artist-led creative activities, adapting to the needs of artists, collectives and organizations in the metro Detroit area.

“We hope that our partnership with Rocket Community Fund^SM will positively impact the organizations we work with through both the Digital Access for the Arts Program and our Creators of Culture grant program as both seek to support our arts and cultural sector at one of the most difficult periods in our history – a time that is truly an existential crisis for arts and culture,” said Omari Rush, Executive Director of CultureSource. “Through this partnership in both programs, our work will not only financially support artists and organizations in our region, but continue our work of connecting them and facilitating learning opportunities to help grow and sustain their work.”

Conclusion

Learn more about these partnerships and how the Rocket Community Fund^SM is supporting the arts and cultural organizations to cultivate community connections here.