Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture Grant – Colorado

The Commission on Arts and Culture invites proposals from organizations to support local arts and cultural events, projects, and programs.

Donor Name: Commission on Arts and Culture

State: Colorado

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 01/31/2025

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 

• (Goal 1) 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
• (Goal 2) To enrich the community of the Grand Valley:
  • 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
• (Goal 3) 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.

Funding Information

The total request for funding may not exceed $4500. Preference will be given to expenditures that pay artists or are arts related.

Grant Period

The event/project/program must take place in Grand Junction and must happen between March 31, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

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.
• Grants will be awarded only to non-profit organizations or agencies, not individuals. Organizations are not required to have 501(c)(3) status but must be a corporation in good standing with the Colo. Sect. of State (or pending) and meet federal 501(c)(3) requirements.

Review Criteria 

• The artistic merit and quality of the project, and contribution to diversity, innovation, and interdisciplinary focus.
• The significance, impact, or educational benefit of the proposal to the community, and extent to which the organization seeks community involvement, volunteer participation, organizational collaboration and/or additional financial contributions.
• The artistic and administrative capability of the applicant to complete the project.
• The appropriateness of the proposed budget.
• The specific goals, unmet needs, and unique contributions of the proposal to the arts and culture landscape of the community.

For more information, visit Commission on Arts and Culture.