The Commission on Arts and Culture invites proposals from organizations to support local arts and cultural events, projects, and programs.
Donor Name: City of Grand Junction
State: Colorado
City: Grand Junction
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This grant program, as with most grant programs, helps provide employment, sales, or performance opportunities for working artists and those who work for cultural non-profits by supporting a broad range of community cultural events, exhibits, presentations, and projects. It is important to remember that the arts are industry and that the business of art, in all its many forms, is an essential economic element of the community.
Goals and Objectives
- To support local arts and cultural organizations:
- Objectives:
- Create and maintain jobs in the arts and cultural industry
- Encourage collaborative efforts and partnerships
- Facilitate new avenues of expression
- Objectives:
- To enrich the community of the Grand Junction area:
- Objectives:
- Expand the audience for the arts
- Educate the community about the arts and new forms of artistic expression
- Reflect the diversity and cultural heritage of the area
- Encourage cultural tourism
- Objectives:
- To elevate excellence in the arts and in culture:
- Objectives:
- Inspire local artists through exposure to and interaction with national and international artists
- Support activities that establish higher standards and integrity
- Provide opportunities for beginning artists to grow and develop their talents.
- Objectives:
Funding Information
- Funding Available: $70,000 to non-profit arts and cultural organizations.
- Events must take place between March 31, 2024 – March 31, 2025.
- Requests may not exceed $4,500 for projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Any non-profit organization or governmental/educational agency in the state of Colorado bringing their project to Grand Junction may apply. No individuals or businesses.
Application Review Criteria
- The artistic merit and quality of the project.
- The diversity, innovation, interdisciplinary focus, and or organizational collaboration.
- The artistic and administrative capability of the applicant to complete the project.
- The significance, impact, or educational benefit of the proposal to the community.
- The appropriateness of the proposed budget.
- The extent to which the organization seeks community involvement, volunteer participation, and/or additional financial contributions.
For more information, visit City of Grand Junction.
