The Mac Miller Fund has reportedly awarded 75 grants of $1,000 to artists of color across the world. The newly launched BIPOC Artist Micro-Grant program will be run by both the Mac Miller Fund and the Pittsburgh Foundation Center for Philanthropy.
“This program is yet another wonderful example of how the fund is channeling Mac Miller’s spirit in the Pittsburgh region and the rest of the country,” Pittsburgh Foundation CEO Lisa Schroeder told Billboard.
“As his fame skyrocketed, he shared his musical artistry generously — allowing people to internalize it however they would choose, and he reached out broadly. While there is much more work to be done in supporting racial diversity in our region’s arts community, we are grateful to the family of Mac Miller and our Center for Philanthropy staff for collaborating to develop such a powerful program.”
Residents in the following counties across Pennsylvania will be able to apply for the micro-grant program: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Mercer, Lawrence, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland. Applications will open on July 23 and applicants will receive a decision on or before September 1.
