The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission is accepting applications for the 2022 funding cycle for individual events and organizational programming. The deadline for submission is noon Friday, Oct. 18, according to a news release.
Activities must take place in the city of Pine Bluff during the 2022 calendar year and must fit within at least one of these areas: Visual arts, culinary arts, Delta Heritage, performing arts, sports and recreation.
The commission doesn’t fund individuals, religious organizations for religious purposes, political causes, candidates, campaigns or multi-year requests.
Applicants must be prepared to show how their event will promote the city and increase tourism. The deadline is noon Oct. 18. Applications can be obtained at www.ExplorePineBluff.com (under the “A&P Information” tab), by calling (870) 534-2121, or by emailing bbrown@ExplorePineBluff.com.
Funding recipients will be voted on at the commission’s Oct. 27, according to the release.
The commission provides funding for the purpose of promoting events that fit within the commission’s mission of creating economic vitality through tourism and developing unique visitor experiences. The commission also provides the majority of funding for the Pine Bluff Convention Center facilities maintained and operated by the Pine Bluff Civic Auditorium Complex Commission.