Catalyzing CAREERS
Providing grants, artists residencies, sponsored gallery exhibitions and more.
MAP360 is Catalyzing Careers by amplifying the work of artists and creative entrepreneurs through platforms, resources, and recognition that showcase their talent and expand opportunity. ​
MAP360/ INSIDE OUT MONTGOMERY
2GETHER COLLABORATION GRANTS
What emerges when creative people come together in unexpected ways? MAP360 designed this micro grant program for projects that cross boundaries—between art forms, cultures, generations, professions, etc. With a total of three micro grants available, this initiative will support three cross collaborations. Each creative team is paired with an emerging filmmaker, who documents the essence of their creative interplay in short film. 2026 applications due April 30th
CREATIVE CATALYST AWARD
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The Creative Catalyst Award is an annual $25,000 unrestricted award recognizing an artist whose work demonstrates artistic excellence, a deep commitment to place and people, and a proven ability to catalyze long-term cultural impact through collaboration, exchange, and community-centered practice. The award is designed to support artists at a pivotal moment in their career—offering trust, flexibility, and recognition rather than project-based requirements.
January 2026, MAP360 announced Kalonji Gilchrist as its first Creative Catalyst recipient. We hope this award proves to be a public acknowledgment of our respect, appreciation and gratitude for the role creative catalysts play in Montgomery — and of our belief in what they will continue to build.
Click below to learn more about Kalonji's work and impact.
VISITING ARTIST EXCHANGE
Through partnership with UAF Urban Art Fair Paris, ten Montgomery artists were invited to participate at the 2025 show. The cohort was flown to Paris to participate in the full fair experience, including the premiere of the doc film, Searching for Simorgh. With their work showcased on a 60 ft, display at Carreau Du Temple, the exhibition was a powerful representation of Montgomery's talent, perspective and promise.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
MAP360 strives to give artists the stage and the mic. Recently MAP360 co-produced American Revival Montgomery --a show conceived by Nicholas Ma, featuring Montgomery talents Jonathan Michael and Electric Blue Yonder, alongside world renowned cellist
Yo Yo Ma, actress Alfre Woodard, musical artists Arrested Development, Valerie June and more. The free concert culminated with a 85 student choir. In partnership with Troy TV, MAP360 edited the unforgettable live show into a 90 minute special that continues to air on Alabama Public Television.
MAP RESIDENCY
In 2024, the MAP Gallery in residency program began with 1600 square feet at 1 Court Square. The inaugural recipients, Artist RC Hagans and Arts Organization 21 Dreams Arts & Culture shared the gallery space. Over 12 months they activated multiple shows, workshops, and a podcast series, "Under the Influence". In October 2025 the MAP Gallery residency was awarded to Cecilia Garnier, for her sustained campaign to open a Children's Museum in Downtown Montgomery. The Gallery will serve as CMM's pop up location while the new museum is under construction.
COMMISSIONS
Because MAP360 endeavors to foster a broader network of stakeholders that embrace the work of emerging southern artists, we continue to serve as non-profit agent for custom commissions.
MAP360 is grateful for AUIX's recent commission of 2 original murals at their headquarters by Alabama artists Emma Gilbert and Akachi.
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MAP360 has been proximate to artists including myself, and have seen what we can do with a crumb. If you’re proximate
with the people, providing the resources, and making the introductions; it’s that simple.”
— Michelle Browder, artist, activist, founder of Mothers of Gynecology and More Than Tours
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