Deadline: 24-May-21
The City of Tempe is seeking applications for its Vibrant City Arts Grants Program.
Vibrant City Arts Grants are available to artist collectives, cultural groups, LLCs and non-profit organizations providing inclusive arts and culture programming in Tempe. The Community Arts Grants Program aims activate Tempe as a supportive place for artists and a home for community creativity in all its forms.
Funding Information
Amount: Up to $2,500 – no match required
Expectations
- Applicants do not need to be Tempe-based, but their projects must occur in Tempe between September 1, 2021- June 30, 2022.
- Requests may include services of artists and educators, professional services, supplies, stipends, production costs, space rental, travel, food, marketing and printing.
- Projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Artist Residencies in communities
- Workshops or panel discussions
- Pop-Up arts events
- Site-Specific Performances
Eligibility Criteria
- Artist collectives, cultural groups, LLCs, or non-profit organizations providing arts programming in Tempe. An applicant’s current programming must be majority related to arts and/or culture.
- Applicants are only eligible to receive one Arts Grant per year (September 1-June 30).
Restrictions
This grant does not fund:
- activities that occur outside of the City of Tempe;
- corporations, organizations, or LLCs with an annual budget of over $50,000;
- individuals who are full-time faculty at a college or university (adjuncts are eligible to apply);
- Enhancements to the exterior public-facing façade of a facility (ie. murals or permanent infrastructure);
- construction or renovation of facilities, reduction of debt, feasibilities studies;
- fundraising, re-granting, scholarship programs or awards;
- organizations that are incorporated for religious purposes or projects that focus on religious themes;
- an applicant who failed to submit a Final Report from a previously funded grant.
For more information, visit https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/arts-culture-history/community-arts/arts-grants