The San Benito County Arts Council invites local artists, art groups, art, and cultural organizations to apply to their 2022 Arts Express Grant Program for general operations and project-based funding for art programs, projects, and activities that will take place in San Benito County.
Donor Name: San Benito County Arts Council
State: California
County: San Benito County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $10,000
Grant Duration: 11 Months
Details:
The goal of the San Benito County Arts Council’s Arts Express Grant Program is to promote artistic and cultural engagement, accessibility, equity, and diversity in San Benito County. Arts Express provides funding support to local artists, art groups, and art and cultural organizations through general operations and project-based grants.
Funding Information
This year’s funding will be divided into three categories:
- General Operations Grants for Arts-based Nonprofit Organization based in San Benito County (applicants may apply up to $10,000)
- Project-Based Grants for Individual Artist with a primary residence in San Benito County, Cultural Groups (not a 501©3 nonprofit), Non-arts Community-based Organization who partners with an individual artist or arts provider, or an Arts-based For-Profit Business (applicants may apply up to $2,500)
- Teacher Grants for public school K-12 educators based in San Benito County (applicants may apply up to $500)
Grant Period
August 1, 2022- June 30, 2023.
Guidelines
- All applicants must be based in San Benito County. Proposed projects must be for the benefit of San Benito County residents with priority given to applicants and projects that are led by and serve communities of color.
- Project activities shall reflect artistic practices and traditions in the visual, performing, and traditional arts, as well as demonstrate quality, originality, and creativity through artistic production.
- Applicants must demonstrate how their designated art activities promote cultural equity and accessibility in San Benito County.
- Applicants must be in good standing with the Arts Council to be eligible for funding (i.e. previous grantees must be up to date on final grant reports)
- Grant awards are contingent upon the completion of a grant agreement.
- Grant recipients must attend a grantee orientation which will cover all reporting requirements.
For more information, visit Arts Express Grant.
