2023-24 City of Healdsburg Public Art Grants (California)

The City of Healdsburg is requesting applications for its Public Art Grants to engage the community in defining the role of art through the creation of an community-based arts and culture master planning process.

Donor Name: City of Healdsburg

State: California

City: Healdsburg

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/10/2023

Size of the Grant: up to $40,000

Details:

The Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council established goals to engage the community in defining the role of art through the creation of an community-based arts and culture master planning process. The arts and culture master planning process was a community-led initiative with a Creative Leadership Team comprised of community members serving as the project’s steering committee. The Plan outlines five major goals:

• Build the Structural Foundation for Arts and Culture
• Enrich Cultural Experiences for their Community and their Visitors
• Foster and Grow an Inclusive Creative Economy
• Advance Art in the Public Realm
• Support Development of Arts and Cultural Spaces

As part of the City’s efforts to foster and enhance their creative community, they are pleased to announce their first Public Art Grant Program solicitation. This program is one of the outcomes of the recently adopted Arts and Culture Master Plan and marks the City’s first dedicated financial commitment to supporting the arts community.

Funding Information

• Up to $40,000 is available for this round of grants. In general, grant award guidelines are:
  • Arts Organizations/Nonprofits: Up to $5,000 per organization
  • Individual Artists: Up to $2,500 per individual artist.

Eligible Projects

• Any artwork that is intended to enrich the public environment for City residents and visitors is eligible, including sculptures, murals, paintings, graphic arts, mosaics, photography, crafts, mixed media. environmental works, electronic/virtual media, and performing arts.
• The art may be temporary or permanent.
• The project must be available to the public in some form. Both in-person and virtual experiences will be considered.
• The project must be within the Healdsburg city limits.

Eligibility Criteria 

Eligible applicants include local artists, creators, and non-profit organizations interested in expanding the role of arts in their community. Any artwork that is intended to enrich the public environment for City residents and visitors is eligible, including sculptures, murals, paintings, graphic arts, mosaics, photography, crafts, mixed media, environmental works, and performing arts. The art may be temporary or permanent.

For more information, visit City of Healdsburg.