Deadline: 20-Sep-21
The City of Bellevue is seeking applications for its Eastside Arts Partnerships (EAP) to offer high-quality arts, cultural and heritage programs in Bellevue.
EAP provides operating support to bring the arts to the community, recognizing the value the arts bring to their quality of life, the education and development of their children, the vitality of their businesses, and their sense of connection to the community.
Eastside Arts Partnership (EAP) grants provide funding for annual arts, cultural, and heritage programs that serve residents and visitors in Bellevue, Washington. They support nonprofit organizations that deliver proven, high quality programs and services year after year through two levels of funding: Community and Pro Partners.
Goals
Providing direct support to arts and heritage organizations a major goal of Cultural Compass, Bellevue’s cultural plan, along with:
- Strengthen Bellevue’s arts and cultural organizations and opportunities for artists, both vocational and professional.
- Employ Bellevue’s arts and cultural assets to further the City’s economic development priorities.
- Promote the arts and cultural traditions of Bellevue’s increasing diverse population to distinguish and enrich civic life.
- Foster a unique learning-oriented cultural environment for people of all ages.
Funding Information
- Community Partners: Up to $5,000 (and not to exceed 50 percent of total annual budget) for organizations with an annual budget less than $200,000 and primarily run by volunteers who support a community of practice and offer community-based arts and cultural opportunities.
- Pro Partners: Up to $10,000 for organizations with an annual budget at or above $200,000 and paid staff who present professional-level arts experiences or curriculum-based arts education programs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Bellevue-based nonprofit arts and cultural organizations with an arts-based mission.
- Arts organizations not headquartered in Bellevue or non-arts organizations based in Bellevue that operate arts programs or facilities in Bellevue.
- Offer at least one cultural program or service open to the public in Bellevue.
- A minimum of 2 consecutive years in operations.
For more information, visit https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/community-development/arts-and-culture/grants