The City of Seattle Artist grant is designed to support Seattle-based individual artists/curators in the research, development, and presentation of creative work.
Donor Name: Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/14/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
By sustaining individuals who are at the core of the cultural sector, we ensure that creative careers and work can develop and adapt over time, which is critical to artists’ professional growth and business insight. Providing financial support for creative entrepreneurs contributes to the broader economy and quality of life in neighborhoods across the city.
The 2027 application is open to artists and curators working in Dance, Music, and Theater (including Playwriting). Awarded artists will need to offer a public presentation within Seattle city limits. They support a broad range of artistic and cultural expression reflecting the city’s diversity.
CityArtist sustains individual artists, makers, and curators who are at the core of Seattle’s cultural sector. Ensuring that creative careers and work can develop and adapt over time is critical to artists’ professional growth and business insight. Providing financial support for creative entrepreneurs contributes to the broader economy and quality of life in neighborhoods across the city.
Funding Information
Awards are set at a single amount of $8,000
Uses of Funds
Funding may be used for:
- Direct expenses (research, development, professional development, and presentation)
- Salaries and fees
- Supplies and materials
- Online platform fees, apps, and/or service costs
- Equipment or space rentals
- Insurance, licenses, permits
- Publicity/graphics/marketing
- Transportation/mileage (inquire about limitations)
- Documentation (photography/videography)
Eligibility Criteria
You are eligible for this grant if you meet these criteria:
- You are an individual, generative artist/curator who produces/presents art.
- You are a Seattle resident or have a permanent studio/workspace in your name within Seattle city limits where you receive mail. Rehearsal space or studio under a name other than the funded artist/curator does not fulfill the residency requirement. If you are uncertain about your address
- You are at least 18 years of age by the application due date
- If you are the lead artist/curator of an arts or cultural group/organization, you must clearly distinguish work for this award from the ongoing/seasonal work of your group/organization.
Ineligibility
- You reside outside the Seattle city limits and have no permanent work/studio space in Seattle.
- You are enrolled in a degree-granting program related to your own artistic work or career.
- You are a current award recipient from any of the programs with an active contract.
For more information, visit Office of Arts & Culture.
