Community Arts Project Grants provide support to projects that emphasize accessibility to underserved audiences and provide programming that takes place in the City of Eugene.
Donor Name: Lane Arts Council
State: Oregon
County: Lane County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Proposals might include exhibits, performances, festivals, workshops, events, programs and other arts and culture projects.
Competitive project proposals demonstrate community impact and clear access to underserved and underrepresented communities whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by race, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Below are some examples of project strategies that emphasize accessibility. Project strategies could include, but are not limited to:
- Utilizing public spaces as an opportunity to engage residents and visitors with the arts
- Lowering barriers to entry by providing free or subsidized participation costs
- Preserving and commemorating local and multicultural traditions and histories
- Encouraging partnerships among artists, businesses, organizations, and agencies
- Building existing and developing new arts and culture audiences in Eugene
- Providing outlets for underserved artists to share their work
- Providing comprehensive arts learning experiences for youth and adults.
Funding Information
The maximum grant for a single project is $2,500.
Grant Period
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Community Arts Project Grant is open to all creative and cultural arts media and disciplines.
- Applicants may only submit proposals for one project.
- Projects must take place in the City of Eugene and/or result in a product or program that will be primarily available to the public in Eugene.
- Applicants must be headquartered/physically residing within Lane County.
Ineligibility
- Projects that are not clearly accessible to the residents of Eugene.
- Applicants that have applied or intend to apply for Operating Grant or Artist Grant funds in this same funding cycle.
- Resident companies of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts.
- Members of Lane Arts Council staff or board.
- Members of the City of Eugene staff (temporary staff are eligible to apply).
- Applications that are incomplete or not finalized and submitted to Lane Arts Council by 5:00pm on April 10, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants with incomplete/outstanding Community Arts Grant obligations.
For more information, visit Lane Arts Council.
