The Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the Cultural Affairs Division are pleased to provide a number of opportunities for 2022/2023 to support the work of the individual artist, bring the creative process into the classroom, fund the programs of our cultural institutions, and aid in long-term planning for the cultural community.
Donor Name: City of Pasadena
State: California
City: Pasadena
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
They seek to ensure that the cultural infrastructure is strong throughout Pasadena so that you can focus on the important work of producing, designing, communicating, educating, and celebrating.
The Annual Grants Program supports the creative life of Pasadena by expanding public access to the arts in their community. Each year, through an application process, awards are made to eligible applicants to fund diverse programming that benefits the greater Pasadena community.
Grant Category
- Art and Culture Grant Category I (less than $200,000);
- Art and Culture Grant Category II ($200,000 up to and including $500,000); and
- Art and Culture Grant Category III (over $500,000)
Funding Information
Maximum grant request is $10,000.
Funding Period
July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Eligible Projects
The Annual Grants Program provides support for the following types of projects:
- The presentation and/or production of visual or performing art works including but not limited to visual art exhibitions, dance or theatrical performances, or multi-media work.
- Reasonable percentages of project or program salaries and benefits, and/or fees for artistic and administrative personnel and positions related to project or program.
- Marketing promotion, publicity and or outreach activities Arts education activities or programs
- Exhibitions
- Performances
- Expenses included in the overall production or presentation of an ongoing or new program, including but not limited to: costumes, sets, art or production supplies, facility or space rental.
- Administrative and organizational support, including but not limited to: strategic planning or consultancies,
governance and leadership development, information technology that improves web presence - Temporary public art projects. Projects will require additional approval through community meetings and Arts
and Culture Commission.
Criteria
Eligible Art and Culture Grant Category organizations must meet the following conditions to apply:
- Must be a Pasadena-based, non-profit, Arts/Culture organization with a tax-exempt status, as defined by the IRS.
- Must be a Pasadena-based, non-profit, social service organization with a tax-exempt status, as defined by the IRS, that offers arts and cultural programs to Pasadena residents, presented by a majority of Pasadena artists and or managed by a majority of Pasadena arts professionals.
- Must be a non-profit social service (or other non-Arts/Cultural) organization with a tax-exempt status, as defined by the IRS, partnering with a Pasadena-based arts organization or artist(s).
- Social service non-profits without a tax-exempt status are NOT eligible for projects, even with a fiscal sponsor/receiver.
- Must be a Pasadena-based arts group or arts organization without a tax-exempt status which has obtained a fiscal sponsor/receiver for an ongoing project or one-time-only project. Fiscally sponsored organizations must be physically located within the City of Pasadena without exception.
“Pasadena-based” is defined as maintaining principal offices, studio, or other facility within the boundaries of
the City of Pasadena.
For more information, visit Annual Grants Program.
