The Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant Program is made possible through a partnership with the City of Gilroy, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the County of Santa Clara to elevate artists and the arts community in Gilroy by demonstrating the role arts can play in equitable community empowerment, activation and revitalization.
Donor Name: SVCREATES
State: California
Cities: Morgan Hill, Hollister, San Juan Bautista
Village: San Martin
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/09/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $20,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Objectives for Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grants
- Support the creation and presentation of culturally relevant artistic work
- Raise the visibility and voice of local artists
- Engage the community and activate public spaces through the arts
- Catalyze capacity and resilience in their historically under-resourced arts ecosystem
- Rally public support of the arts as a fundamental part of Gilroy’s economic & urban development
Grant Opportunity
- Artists and arts organizations based in the greater Gilroy area are invited to apply for projects and/or programs to be delivered in Gilroy between July 15, 2023 and July 31, 2024.
- Grants will be competitive and limited by the available funding. Partial funding may be awarded. Grant request range will be $5,000 – $20,000. Approximately 5 to 8 grants will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Eligible applicants can be individual artists, nonprofit arts organizations, or creative small businesses or LLCs (note that individual artists, LLCs, or for-profit businesses without a fiscal sponsor will be responsible for any tax obligation required when receiving grants).
- Eligible artists and organizations will be based in the greater Gilroy area (including San Martin, Morgan Hill, Hollister, San Juan Bautista).
- Eligible applicants will include a lead artist or organization with a minimum of three years of experience with arts projects or programming in the Gilroy area OR a minimum of three previous specific art pieces or projects or work samples to show; these may include murals, festivals, programs for youth, performances, or organized exhibits, etc.
- Eligible projects will serve Gilroy residents and take place in central Gilroy.
- Eligible projects will engage local artists.
- Eligible lead applicants must be 21 years old or older; younger artists of all ages are welcome to participate and be on project teams.
For more information, visit Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant.
