The Duncanville Arts Commission is pleased to present the Arts Funding Policy & Grant.
Donor Name: Duncanville Arts Commission
State: Texas
City: Duncanville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Duncanville Arts Commission serves as an advisory board to the City Council, championing initiatives that engage residents and visitors through artistic expression, public art, and cultural events. These efforts support placemaking, strengthen our local economy, and reinforce Duncanville’s identity as the City of Champions.
Categories
- Annual Arts Program Grants
- Purpose: To support nonprofit organizations presenting a full season of arts programming
- Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations
- Funding Limit: Up to $20,000
- Single Project Support Grants
- Purpose: To support a single public-facing arts project or event.
- Eligibility: Individuals, nonprofits, businesses, city departments, and the Duncanville Arts Commission
- Funding Limit:
- Up to $2,500 (city departments)
- Up to $3,000 (first-time applicants)
- Up to $10,000 (returning applicants)
- Public Art Grants
- Purpose: To support the creation and installation of permanent, publicly accessible visual art.
- Eligibility: Individual artists, teams, nonprofits, or the Arts Commission
Eligible uses include support for:
- Music (instrumental/vocal)
- Dance
- Drama
- Folk art
- Creative writing
- Architecture and design
- Visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography, crafts)
- Media arts (film, radio, television, sound recording)
- Other performing, visual, and literary arts
General Eligibility
- Applicants must be 18+ and reside or operate an arts business in Duncanville
- Must be in good standing with IRS, State of Texas, and City of Duncanville
- Applications must be complete and demonstrate capacity to execute the project
For more information, visit Duncanville Arts Commission.
