The Joyce Foundation releases the Call to Entry for the 2011 Joyce Awards.

The Joyce Awards support Midwest cultural institutions to commission works by artists of color. $50,000 grants will be awarded in the areas of Dance, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts. The deadline to submit a letter of inquiry is April 5, 2010. The Foundation will contact organizations selected for submitting a formal proposal in May 2010. Awards will be announced in early 2011.

Launched in 2004 as an annual competition, the Joyce Awards target cultural organizations in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and St. Paul/Minneapolis. While the Joyce Foundation has long provided major funding to the Chicago-area cultural institutions, the establishment of the Joyce Awards marked the expansion of its culture grantmaking to other Midwest cities.

For information on applying for a 2011 Joyce Awards download the application here.