The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) established the Investing in Artists grant program to enhance the working lives of and strengthen the creative support system for California artists working in all disciplines.
Donor Name: Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
State: California
County: Marin County (CA), Napa County (CA), Solano County (CA), Sonoma County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/26/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation program (fka Investing in Artists) supports diverse, Bay Area working artists who are developing new work in the performing or media arts that pushes the envelope of their creative process, explores new artistic collaborations, and/or supports artistic growth and experimentation that extends the boundaries of their art-making.
Project Period
November 2024 – November 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation grants are designed to support diverse Bay Area artists in the performing and media arts, which include the disciplines of dance, music, musical theatre, opera, theatre, video, film, and animation, to name a few. Applicants representing a wide range of cultural expressions and artistic practices in the performing and media arts are encouraged to apply.
To be considered for funding, applicants:
- For the 2024 Round: Must reside full-time in Alameda, Contra Costa, or San Francisco County when applying.
- In 2025, artists residing in San Mateo, Santa Clara, or Santa Cruz County will be eligible to apply; and in 2026, artists residing in Marin, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma County will be eligible.
- Must be an individual working artist1.
- Must propose a new project.
- Projects that have already taken place or that will take place before the start of the grant period are ineligible.
- Must have performed or presented artistic work in a public context—including online/digital platforms—within the last three years (i.e., since 2021).
- Must be 18 years or older at the time of the application deadline.
The following are ineligible for funding consideration:
- Artist collectives, coops, or collaboratives;
- Nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organizations;
- Group performances or other group-based projects;
- Individuals playing a supportive or “producer” role in developing an individual artist’s work (such as curators, producers, designers, technicians, fabricators, and advisors);
- Full-time or matriculated students;
- Applicants who submit more than one application;
- Incomplete applications and those with inaccessible work samples or other required files; and
- Individuals who have a conflict of interest (family or financial relationship) with the board, staff, or directors of the Center for Cultural Innovation.
For more information, visit CCI.
