We’re delighted to announce the 2019 recipients of our Maker City grant! The Maker Cities initiative is aimed at unlocking the potential of creative entrepreneurship to drive local economic development, revitalise cities, and help traditionally underrepresented groups participate in the creative economy.
We received many inspiring proposals from creative organisations across the USA, and are pleased to award our Maker Cities Grants to five stand-out organisations whose efforts are focused on fostering diverse and inclusive creative communities in their local areas.
They are:
- Conexión Américas, from Nashville, TN
- Southern Colorado Economic Development District, from Pueblo, CO
- Main Street Eureka Springs, from Eureka Springs, AR
- Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation from Phoenix, AZ
- Jabberwocky Studios from Columbia, MO
Each organisation will receive $40,000 in direct program support along with customised training and a year-long learning community provided by Recast City, and access to tools and resources from Etsy and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to help them bring their project plans to life.
To learn more about this year’s grantees, visit etsy.com/makercities
