The Lane Arts Council is accepting applications for its Community Arts Project Grant to provide opportunities for Eugene artists, and strive to ensure diverse, accessible arts experiences for Eugene participants and audiences.
Donor Name: Lane Arts Council
State: Oregon
County:
City: Eugene
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $2,500
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Community Arts Project Grant prioritizes projects that emphasize accessibility to underserved audiences and provide programming that takes place in the City of Eugene. Proposals might include exhibits, performances, festivals, workshops, events, programs and other arts and culture projects.
Competitive project proposals demonstrate community impact and clear access to underserved and underrepresented communities whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by race, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Below are some examples of project strategies that emphasize accessibility. Project strategies could include, but are not limited to:
- Utilizing public spaces as an opportunity to engage residents and visitors with the arts
- Lowering barriers to entry by providing free or subsidized participation costs
- Preserving and commemorating local and multicultural traditions and histories
- Encouraging partnerships among artists, businesses, organizations, and agencies
- Building existing and developing new arts and culture audiences in Eugene
- Providing outlets for underserved artists to share their work
- Providing comprehensive arts learning experiences for youth and adults
Funding Information
Any organization, collective, or individual may apply for a Community Arts Project Grant for funding up to $2,500. All funded project activities must take place between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Projects, including all activities that involve the public, must be completed within this time frame. All funds must also be spent in this time frame.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Community Arts Grant is open to all creative and cultural arts media and disciplines.
- Projects must take place between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
- Projects must take place in the City of Eugene and/or result in a product or program that will be primarily available to the public in Eugene.
- Applicants must be headquartered/physically residing within Lane County, and be applying for a project that will primarily take place within the City of Eugene.
- Applicants submitting a proposal for a Public Art project must review the Public Art Guidelines for eligibility requirements.
- Applicants may only submit proposals for one project.
Public Art – Visual public art proposals are defined as any visual art intended for public space. Public space includes both public and private property where there is free and open access for viewers.
Ineligible Projects for Applicants
- Projects that are not clearly accessible to the residents of Eugene.
- Projects that are not scheduled to take place during the project period.
- Applicants that have applied or intend to apply for Program Grant or Artist Grant funds in this same funding cycle.
- Resident companies of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts.
- Members of Lane Arts Council staff or board.
- Members of the City of Eugene staff (temporary staff are eligible to apply). Applications that are incomplete or not finalized and submitted to Lane Arts Council by 5:00pm on April 14th, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants with outstanding Community Arts Grant obligations including Program Grants, Project Grants, and Artist Grants.
For more information, visit Community Arts Project Grant.