Deadline: 30-Jul-21
Glendale Arizona is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Performing Arts Grants Program funding opportunity.
The goal of this grant program is to motivate, increase and support the performing arts. It is a competitive funding opportunity for performing artists, organizations, schools and colleges to bring free public projects and performances to Glendale.
Projects and activities must take place within Glendale city limits, open and free to the public. Projects intended for Glendale Title I school populations may include cultural enrichment opportunities/field trips outside of Glendale city limits at recognized and prominent performing arts and cultural institutions/venues; transportation plan must be included as part of the project proposal.
Funding information
- Funding up to $4,000 per applicant is available for projects in the fields of theater, dance, music, spoken word and interdisciplinary performing arts.
Eligible Projects
Proposals should speak directly to topics of equity, multiculturalism and unity. Project proposals may, but are not limited to, addressing the following:
- Celebrate creativity through their shared and diverse cultural heritage
- Invite a dialogue that fosters mutual respect for people of diverse backgrounds
- Broadening their understanding of themselves as individuals and as a cohesive society
- Projects may include, but are not limited to:
- Visual, performing or literary arts residencies or collaborative work with communities/schools
- Workshops or panel discussions
- Installations, exhibits or murals
- Pop-up arts events
- Concerts or Performances
Eligibility criteria
- Open to U.S.-based artists, artist groups, organizations, colleges and schools.
- International artists and arts organizations must apply through a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor or partner
- If the project is dependent on Glendale partner(s) for presentation (venue, school, organization, agency, city park, recreation facility, community center, amphitheater, library, etc.), you must upload a completed Partnership Agreement Form for each partner under the Supporting Materials section of the online application.
- Applicant(s) must be 18 years and older
- The applicant must be experienced and qualified in managing all aspects of the proposed project and grant requirements
- The project artists must be experienced and qualified in the performing arts discipline(s) of the proposed project.
- All individuals who may be in direct contact with minors must possess a valid State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card. If selected, applicant(s) will be asked to provide the Fingerprint Clearance Card number for verification.
Scope and Expectations:
- All performances or events shall be open to all members of the public and no person shall be denied access to, or participation in, the performance or event on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
- If the applicant’s proposed project is dependent on a partner(s) for placement or presentation (venue, school, organization, agency, city park, recreation facility, community center, amphitheater, library, etc.), you must complete a Partnership Agreement Form for each partner.
For more information, visit https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15209085&pageId=15792071