City Arts Grants Program
The City Arts Grants program is designed to provide financial support for arts programs and projects in Salt Lake City that merit public funding. There are four City Arts Grants categories, each with eligibility standards, guidelines, and review criteria. The Salt Lake City Arts Council Board places a priority on those programs that best reflect the Arts Council’s mission and values.
City Arts Grants can support only those programs and projects which take place within Salt Lake City limits. Review Salt Lake City boundaries here: https://www.slc.gov/council/about-us/find-your-council-member/
The City Arts Grants program is competitive and includes a rigorous application review process. A newly completed application must be submitted each year and a grant award in one year does not guarantee an award for the following year. The award of City Arts Grants is made at the sole discretion of the Salt Lake City Arts Council and the decision of the board is final.
Applicants may only submit one application annually. The exception is to applicants who wish to submit an Arts Learning application in addition to a General Support or Project Support application.
CLICK HERE for 2019-2020 City Arts Grants Program Updates
2020-2021 City Arts Grants Program
City Arts Grant Categories:
Artist-in-the-Classroom grants provide funding for elementary schools in the Salt Lake City School District to support the placement of professional artists in the classroom.
Deadline to submit an application: Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Arts Learning grants were established to support arts learning activities that reach youth of all means, backgrounds, and abilities in Salt Lake City. The funding for this category is intended to recognize the value of providing access and exposure to a wide variety of quality arts experiences and art forms for Salt Lake City’s youth. It is the intent of this category to provide grants that would support free programs or scholarships or sliding fee scales to enable access for all youth.
Deadline to submit an application: Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
General Support grants assist arts organizations with general operating expenses and the continuation or expansion of arts programming in Salt Lake City.
Organizations funded in General Support must demonstrate high artistic/programming excellence and demonstrate a positive impact on the community.
Deadline to submit an application: Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Project Support grants are awarded to individuals, groups, and nonprofit organizations for specific arts projects and programs which are determined to be of value to the community. Concerts, performances, festivals, workshops, and readings are examples of projects eligible for funding through Project Support grants
NEW FOR 2020-2021 GRANT PROCESS – There are two deadlines for submitting a Project Support application. The first deadline covers requests for projects which occur anytime between September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. The second deadline covers requests for projects which occur anytime between February 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021. The overlap in timelines covers requests for applicants who may not have all of the details of the project prepared to submit an application in June. The offering of a second deadline replaces the previous Mini Grant funding category.
Deadlines to submit an application:
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
For projects which occur September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
For projects which occur February 1, 2021 through August 31, 2021
Applying for a City Arts Grant
STEP 1: REVIEW ELIGIBILITY, GUIDELINES, AND DEADLINES
Each City Arts Grant category has its own eligibility standards, guidelines, review criteria, and deadline. Review the grant descriptions and select the appropriate category. PLEASE BE SURE TO THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE GRANT GUIDELINES PRIOR TO STARTING YOUR APPLICATION TO ENSURE ELIGIBILITY.
View a review of the guidelines and application and tips on completing an application in this online video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_KNQaQlDAc&t=7s
STEP 2: CREATE AN ACCOUNT
To create an account, go to the City Arts Grant online application system here: ONLINE GRANT PROCESS
Follow the steps to complete an account. Be sure to select one login email address and password for your organization. This email and password will be used for all of your organization’s application submissions.
STEP 3: COMPLETE THE ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION
ALL CITY ARTS GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.
Guidelines for all grant categories, the date when applications will be available online, as well as the deadlines for submission will be posted in January of each year.
For additional information on completing an online application, please view the following instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f-Z_FDTxDs
Previous years awardees:
2019-2020_awarded City Arts Grants
2018-2019 awarded City Arts Grants
2017-2018 awarded City Arts Grants
2016-2017 awarded City Arts Grants
2015-2016 awarded City Arts Grants
QUESTIONS:
Contact Kelsey Ellis with any grant question.
kelsey.ellis@slcgov.com
801-596-5000