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The Fall Grants Cycle is now open!  To apply, visit our online portal here. Note: We’re using a new online portal as of Fall 2017. If you haven’t applied in the last year, you will be considered a new user and will need to create a new profile to apply.

The deadline to submit your application is Friday, September 14, 2018 at 5pm. Please plan to apply early to avoid any technical difficulties as we are unable to accept late applications.

We have two grant opportunities available during this cycle, to fund projects occurring during the 2019 calendar year.

Create Grant Program – matching grants for individual artists and organizations seeking support for public arts and culture projects in Santa Cruz County. Awards up to $3,000, but may not exceed 50% of the total project budget. More information about our Fall 2018 Create Grant is available for download here.

Develop Grant Program – for individual artists and arts organizations seeking support for professional development activities. Awards up to $1,000. More information about our Fall 2018 Develop Grant is available for download here.

NOTE FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Interested in applying for a Support Grant?

We are excited to be working closely with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County to combine our arts organization grant processes into one. Funding amounts will stay steady, and we’ll be streamlining the process to only one application, not two. This change means that the Support Grant Cycle won’t open for a few more months. We expect the new combined cycle to go live in January 2019, with grants announced in Spring 2019.

For more information please contact Hannah Garcia, Grants Program Manager, 831-475-9600 x16 or hannah@artscouncilsc.org. We recommend all applicants plan to attend an orientation session and prepare early to avoid technical difficulties.

Arts Council Grant Program Objectives:

• Support the creation and presentation of artistically excellent work
• Increase the success of artists and the sustainability of arts organizations
• Expand equitable access to the arts to the full diversity of residents and visitors
• Increase social impact through art
• Engage new audiences in the arts

¿Quieres solicitar para una beca?

El Ciclo de Becas de Otoño 2018 abre el 3 de agosto a las 5pm. Para solicitar por una beca, visíte nuestra program en línea aquí. La fecha limite para entregar la solicitud será el 14 de septiembre, 2018 a las 5pm. Recomendamos que entregue su solicitud temprano para evitar problemas técnicas, como no podemos aceptar solicitudes despues de la fecha limite.

Hay dos programas de becas que puede solicitar.

1) Proyectos Creativos: Esta ofrece entre $1,000-$3,000 para individuales para proyectos o eventos públicos de arte/cultura. (Ejemplos: ¡murales, eventos culturales, y más!) Guia para Beca Proyectos Creativos

2) Desarrollo Profesional: Esta ofrece máximo $1,000 para todo tipo de artistas (bailarines, músicos, poetas, obras de teatro, etc.) o organizaciones de arte para el desarrollo profesional. (Ejemplos: apoyo para asistir conferencias, para aprender nuevas prácticas/habilidades, asesoría de negocio, materiales y equipo, y más!) Guia para Beca Desarollo Profesional