The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture is seeking applications for the Performing Arts Production Costs Grants.
Donor Name: Department of Arts & Culture
State: Texas
City: San Antonio
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Performing Arts Production Costs Grants support San Antonio-based performing artists and organizations in the production of high-quality performances in San Antonio.
Available to San Antonio nonprofit performing arts producing organizations and professional performing artists, this grant provides support for the following venue and equipment rentals, security costs, back-of-house labor fees, artist fees, and marketing costs for productions already planned. The goal of this grant is to assist with the production of high-quality, innovative, and accessible performing arts programming in San Antonio.
Performing Arts Production Costs Grants are funded by the City of San Antonio’s agreement with Ticketmaster through the Arts & Entertainment Enhancement Fund.
Funding Information
This grant is available to both individuals and organizations:
- Up to $7,500 for performing artists
- Up to $15,000 for performing arts organizations
Project Period
Contracts are for a 12-month period, beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025.
Allowable Expenditures
The following expenses are allowed under this grant:
- Venue rental
- Equipment/prop/staging costs
- Security costs
- Back-of-house labor fees
- Artist fees
- Marketing costs
- Insurance for production (artists only)
Eligibility Criteria
For Performing Artists
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Be a professional performing artist at least 18 years of age
- Reside and/or have an artistic business/studio in a San Antonio City Council District
- In good standing with Federal, State, City of San Antonio, and Department of Arts & Culture
For Performing Arts Organizations
Applicant must meet the following criteria:
- San Antonio-based 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit
- In good standing with Federal, State, City of San Antonio, and Department of Arts & Culture
- Three years of actively presenting and producing in San Antonio
- Over half of overall organizational programming is in the performing arts
- Have an active Board of Directors
- Annual operating budget may not exceed $15,000,000
For more information, visit Department of Arts & Culture.
