Is there a cultural event you would like to present in a local park? Community-driven events are needed now more than ever to build connections, uplift the soul and share stories and experiences from the increasingly diverse city.
Donor Name: City of Eugene Cultural Services
State: Oregon
County: Lane County (OR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
The Art in the Parks Fund invests in community-organized events that activate Eugene parks with support from City of Eugene Cultural Services in partnership with Parks and Open Space.
Goals
The 2025 Art in the Parks program seeks to:
- Steward vibrant, inspiring places that foster personal, community and environmental well-being.
- Cultivate a sense of belonging in the park system and pride in historically underrepresented groups such as Eugene’s BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ population, low-income communities, people with disabilities, unhoused individuals, youth and seniors.
- Nurture relationships and promote cultural exchange through arts experiences that honor and celebrate diversity while striving to inspire empathy, understanding, dialogue, wonder and curiosity.
- Fund projects that support both large celebrations in Alton Baker Park and smaller events in other City of Eugene parks.
Funding Information
Funding of up to $2,500 for small-scale events and up to $5,000 for large-scale events will be awarded to organizations or individuals who wish to produce their own quality programming in a Eugene park.
Uses of funds
Funding can support a variety of artistic or cultural disciplines, including visual art, dance, music, theatre, film/video/media, multidisciplinary fields, festivals and cultural events.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Art in the Parks grant is open to all organizations and individuals headquartered/physically residing within Lane County.
- Proposed programming must take place between April 1 and Oct. 31, 2025.
- Programs should be made as accessible as possible for community members. If the event is not free to attend, then a portion of tickets must be offered for free or on a sliding scale.
- Applicants must provide a 1:1 cash, in-kind and/or volunteer time match for the project that equals the amount of your Art in the Parks grant award (i.e., if the City awards you $1,000 then you must also contribute at least $1,000 toward your project costs). Your total match amount should consist of one or any combination of the following:
- Cash: either already secured or additional funds you anticipate raising through sponsorships or other fundraising.
- In-Kind: this includes donated materials and supplies, valued at full retail or rental cost.
- Volunteer time: value each hour of volunteer time given to the project at the nationally-established rate of $33.49 per hour.
- Please note: you can choose to use In-Kind or volunteer time as 100% of your match.
- Applicants may submit proposals for as many as two programs, but are only eligible to receive funding for one. Each program must have its own complete and separate proposal.
- There cannot be an open litigation or claim with the City of Eugene.
- Previously funded programs, artists and organizations are eligible to re-apply, but not until their previously funded programs have been completed and reports have been submitted.
- City of Eugene employees are not eligible to apply for this grant but can be involved with organizations or groups led by non-City employees that do apply.
For more information, visit City of Eugene Cultural Services.
