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: 08/02/2024
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.
Funding Information
Most awarded grants range from $750 to $7,500. 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.
Uses of funds
- 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 2025.
- Only one application per individual/organization will be accepted per year.
Review Criteria
There is no priority between each of the elements listed, nor is there a requirement to meet all criteria:
- Benefit to Burien residents
- Artistic and cultural excellence and originality
- Administrative and fiscal management capability of the applicant
- Engagement of underserved populations through special outreach and/or specialized promotional strategies
- Diversity of applicant’s additional funding sources
- Burien-based artists and cultural organizations
- All application materials provided as requested
- Documented evaluation and measurement of previous year’s program grant objectives (if applicable).
For more information, visit City of Burien.
