This Call for Artists will provide grant funds to seven to twelve (7–12) temporary public art projects originating in all seven Salt Lake City Council Districts.
Donor Name: Salt Lake City Arts Council
State: Utah
City: Salt Lake
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/18/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Wake the Great Salt Lake is a temporary public art project that aims to educate and inspire residents and visitors to understand and prevent the further decline of the Great Salt Lake. Without action, the collapse of the Great Salt Lake would have major implications for the ecology and economy of the city, state, and region. The project is supported by the Salt Lake City Arts Council, the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office, and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Artwork Goals
Projects may meet any of the following goals:
- Provide wider awareness of the current condition and urgency of the declining Great Salt Lake;
- Create accurate and informed understanding of the reasons behind the drying of the Great Salt Lake;
- Compel individuals to take action;
- Engage local artists, scientists, organizations, and community members in the production or presentation of the project;
- Expand and amplify the reach and impact of the Wake the Great Salt Lake project;
- Proposals that are considered experimental or innovative (in materials, process, or themes) are highly encouraged;
- Projects that occur in creative or unexpected “locations” (physical or not) to maximize visibility are encouraged.
Topics
Projects need to address the issue of the declining Great Salt Lake directly or indirectly. Projects will be structured around and could include, but are not limited to:
- water conservation
- air quality and pollution
- industry and the economy
- ecology and ecosystems
- social and environmental justice, including indigenous histories and historically marginalized communities
- food systems and agriculture
- cultural heritage and identity
- climate anxiety and mental health
- community resilience.
Eligible Disciplines & Media
This funding opportunity is available to artists across all disciplines but must be temporary in nature. Examples include but are not limited to: visual art; literary arts; performing arts; music; new media and technology (audio, visual, digital; web based, gaming, time-based media, etc.); socially engaged practice/community based art; performance art; land/installation art; film/video; experimental art forms; conceptual art; and architecture.
Funding Information
- Contingent on receipt of grant funds from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Salt Lake City Arts Council aims to distribute approximately $200,000 to an undetermined number of individual artists or organizations before July 12, 2024. Grants to individual artists will be made in the following three amounts: $5,000, $7,500, and $10,000. Organizations may apply for $10,000 – $50,000.
- Grant Amounts (Individuals): $5,000 – $10,000
- Grant Amounts (Organizations): $10,000 – $50,000
- Projects will take place between July 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025. The program is available to individual artists, creative residents, or organizations with a local impact in Salt Lake City.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications for Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Wake the Great Salt Lake Call for Artists must be submitted and administered by an individual artist/creative resident OR an organization with a local impact in Salt Lake City who meets all of the following Eligibility Criteria at the time of submission:
- Is a current resident of OR has a strong tie to the State of Utah;
- Is legally able to receive taxable income in the U.S. (e.g. citizen, green cardholder, and/or permanent resident who can provide a W9 and SSN or ITIN);
- Is 18 years of age or older;
- Is an individual person. Artist groups/collectives are ineligible to apply as such;
- Is a legal organization with a business license in Utah;
- Is a practicing artist, engaged citizen, or organization able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, career, and a public audience;
- If Applicable: Addresses safety considerations for both installation and public interaction.
For more information, visit SLCAC.
