Application are now being accepted for the Touring Arts Roster Presenter Incentive Grant Program.
Donor Name: 4Culture
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Presenter Incentive provides grants per calendar year to organizations who hire performing artists from our Touring Arts Roster—a juried list of some of the best performers in King County. Funding is available to nonprofit organizations and fiscally-sponsored groups producing free or low-cost performing arts events for their communities. Organizations and events must be in King County.
Funding Information
$2,500 maximum per calendar year; can include multiple events.
Eligibility Criteria
You
- You represent a non-profit organization, fiscally-sponsored group, municipality, or Tribal government that creates arts and cultural events.
- Organizations must be based in King County.
- Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit or be a group with the fiscal sponsorship of another 501(c)(3) “umbrella” organization.
- Current Sustained Support and Launch organizations, and past TAR Presenter Incentive recipients are pre qualified.
Your Event
- This grant supports the hiring of Touring Artist Roster performing artists for community events. Your event must:
- Be open to the public, accessible, and free or low cost.
Take place in King County.
Include performing artists currently listed on the 4Culture Touring Arts Roster.
Evaluation Criteria
The fund our grants through a thorough selection process. Reviewers will evaluate your application based on the following criteria:
- Public benefit: the performance is a compelling and feasible public event for King County residents and visitors to enjoy, experience, or benefit from the art or artmaking. The project makes clear efforts to be accessible to many ages, disabilities, languages, and communities.
- Qualifications: your work samples and experience show an ability to successfully complete the event. Current Sustained Support or Launch organizations, and past TAR Presenter Incentive recipients are pre-qualified.
- Feasibility: your budget for artist fees is realistic and the requested funding amount is appropriate.
- Advancing equity (optional): 4Culture’s mission focuses on racial equity and envisions a county where culture is essential and accessible to all. Your event specifically benefits communities of color and/or historically marginalized communities. This is not a requirement.
For more information, visit 4Culture.


