Purpose

The Vibes Creative Fund was established in 2023 to provide financial support to St.Joseph/Elkhart County creatives working to propel their artistic career forward. Our goal is to offer a helping hand by supporting as many creatives as possible, ultimately hoping to help improve the artistic livelihood of artists in the St. Joseph/Elkhart County area. This fund helps us fulfill our mission of promoting, educating, and providing resources for creatives both locally and globally through community efforts.

Eligibility

Any and all creatives, young or old are eligible! If you are serving in the arts as an independent creative looking to gain financial support for a specific project in the St.Joseph County, the Vibes Creative Fund is for you! 

Each year, the Creative Fund grant application will be released both in the winter (cycle 1) and summer (cycle 2) seasons. Each cycle will honor a specific category of creatives and will be announced at the beginning of each cycle.

The 2025 Vibes Creative Fund Grant: Cycle 1 HandMade Goods. This cycle is dedicated to the handmade good creatives! Grant funds can be used as follows:

• To support an arts-related project that enhances the skill of the creative and impacts the Michiana community.

• To support a project that educates the community on a specific creative skill.

• To support an event that promotes a creative, their skill, and creates an enjoyable experience for the community.

Timeline

Applications will be reviewed by the Vibes Music Festival, Inc Board of Directors.

For questions or concerns, please email us at boardofdirectors@vibesmusicfest.org.

The Vibes Creative Fund Committee

The Vibes Creative Fund will be managed by a subcommittee of the Board of Directors of Vibes Music Festival, Inc. Darius Garner, Myra Reid, Tania Pacheco, Karla Lee, Savino Rivera, Dezha Moore, Steve Reeves.