Deadline: 16-Sep-20
The WeHo Artist Grant Program aims to nurture and support the long-term development of an artist’s ideas by providing funds that increase the capacity for artists to realize work, advance the conditions of creation, and navigate the complexities of both making art and making a career.
By directly providing funds to individual artists, the City hopes to keep artists in West Hollywood, attract new artists to the City, and contribute to the quality of daily lives economic and social well-being. The grant may be used in any capacity to fulfill the proposed project within the calendar year.
Funding Information
- $10,000 Total amount of available funding in this category
- $ 5,000 Maximum Total Award per artist
Artists awarded a WeHo Artist Grant are required to submit a Final Report and make a public presentation to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission in December 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
Individual Artist applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Artists who were recipients of the WeHo Artist Grant within the previous 3 years are not eligible to receive this grant.
- Applicants enrolled as a student in an academic institution are not eligible to apply in that discipline of study.
- Applicants must be registered on the West Hollywood Artists Registry. The legal address of the artist must be located in West Hollywood. No exceptions.
- Applicants must submit a cohesive project with a timeline and budget.
Evaluation Criteria
All applicants will be initially screened by staff to ensure compliance with the eligibility requirements. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be forwarded on to the subcommittee for review. Applications will be evaluated based on:
- Artistic vision and aesthetic of proposed project (25 points)
- Impact of the funding on the professional development of the applicant and West Hollywood Community (40 points)
- Artistic portfolio as demonstrated by the work sample(s) submitted (25 points)
- Professional resume (10 points)
For more information, visit https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/grants-and-opportunities/grants-guidelines-and-applications