The City of Burien Arts and Culture Grants program supports arts and heritage organizations and artists who provide cultural opportunities for Burien residents.
Donor Name: City of Burien
State: Washington
City: Burien
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant program also aims to attract regional artists and audiences that can contribute to Burien’s identity as an arts and culture-oriented city.
These grants are intended to support projects and events that create arts and cultural impact within the city of Burien, including the production and presentation of art by Burien artists as well as public art and cultural activities. They hope these projects will attract regional artists and audiences that can contribute to Burien’s identity as a city where the residents embrace diversity, celebrate arts and culture, promote vitality, and treasure the environment.
Funding Priorities
The City of Burien Arts Commission is interested in applications that focus on:
- Ongoing programs developed for or presented in the Burien community, and supportive funding to keep the organizations that run these programs healthy
- Innovative projects (new or ongoing) that bring cultural experiences to Burien
- Arts and cultural education experiences for underserved populations.
Funding Information
Most awarded grants range from $750 to $3,000.
Uses of Fund
Funds may be Used to:
- Produce performances, exhibits, special events, or programs that bring arts or cultural experiences to Burien residents
- Provide opportunities for independent artists to develop and present work in all media
- Improve access to arts and cultural opportunities for artists and audiences from diverse communities including participatory and educational opportunities for youth, seniors, multicultural communities, and special populations
- Increase access to arts and cultural events by providing discount tickets and/or free educational programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be individuals or non-profit organizations. Evidence of non-profit status for organizations is required
- The proposed program and/or event must be held in Burien or serve a majority of Burien residents
- The proposed program must take place in 2026
- Only one application per individual/organization will be accepted per year.
For more information, visit City of Burien.
