The CityArtist grant supports Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of a creative venture.
Donor Name: City of Seattle
State: Washington
City: Seattle
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The 2025 application is open to artists/curators working in Dance, Music, and Theater (including Playwriting). Awarded artists will need to offer a public presentation within Seattle city limits. The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture supports a broad range of artistic and cultural expression reflecting the city’s diversity.
Funding Information
Awards are set at a single amount of $8,000 for all recipients.
Grant Period
2 years.
Uses of funds
Funding may be used for:
- Direct expenses (research, development, professional development and presentation)
- Salaries and fees
- Supplies and materials
- Online platform fees, apps, and/or service costs
- Equipment or space rentals
- Insurance, licenses, permits
- Publicity/marketing
- Transportation/mileage
- Documentation (photography/videography)
- Additional expenses may be allowed upon advance approval by the grant project manager.
Eligibility Requirements
You are qualified for this grant if you meet this criteria:
- You are a generative artist/curator who produces/presents art.
- You are a Seattle resident OR have a permanent studio/workspace in your name within Seattle city limits where you receive mail. It cannot be a P.O. Box.
- You are at least 18 years of age by the application due date.
- You are an individual artist/curator or the lead artist/curator of a team of artists/curators.
- If you are the lead artist/curator of an arts or cultural group/organization, you must clearly distinguish work for this award from the ongoing/seasonal work of your group/organization.
You are not qualified for this grant if:
- You are enrolled in school at any level (high school, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral) in any degree program related to one’s own artistic work or career;
- You are a current award recipient from any Office of Arts & Culture program with an active contract.
For more information, visit City of Settle.
