Due to reductions to the city budget, the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission have revised the structure of the arts grants program in order to focus our limited resources on support for the nonprofit Phoenix arts and cultural community. As a result, we will not be able to accept applications from the full range or organizations that have received funding in the past. Funding eligibility will be revised for future grants cycles as the city's budget situation hopefully improves. We appreciate your understanding during these challenging times.
In 2010-2011 applications will be accepted from:
- Arts and Cultural Organizations
- Festival Presenters
- Schools
Applications will not be accepted from:
- Organizations that are not based in the city of Phoenix
- Organizations that do not have a 501c3 Letter of Determination from the IRS
- Social Service Organizations
- Community-based Organizations
- Arts Service Organizations
- Local Arts Agencies
- Presenting Organizations
- Rental Facilities
- Colleges and Universities
- City Departments (and their support organizations)
Grant Categories
Applicants may only submit ONE application at the annual deadline. (NOTE: Eligible organizations may also apply for a Rental Support Program grant). Eligiblity requirements apply
GOS Level I
The purpose of this category is to assist in the general operations of the organization, to promote organizational stability, to stimulate growth and professional development, and to increase the organization's accessibility to the general public.
GOS Level II
The purpose of this category is to assist in the general operations of the organization, to build organizational and administrative infrastructure, stimulate growth and professional development, and increase the organization's accessibility to the general public.
Rental Support Program
Provides facility rental support to those cultural organizations that help revitalize the Phoenix downtown corridor through their presentations in city-owned performing arts facilities
Community Project Grants
Provides funding assistance for arts or cultural activities in Phoenix that foster the artistic development of organizations and promote the community's cultural richness.
Festival Grants
Provides funding for Phoenix-based festivals that highlight the multidisciplinary arts and cultural activities of a specific ethnic culture
Arts Education Grants
Provides funding to schools in the city of Phoenix for projects and artist residencies
Definitions:
Arts and Cultural Organizations - Non-profit organizations whose primary activity is the production or exhibition of visual art, design, music, dance, theater, literature, science, zoology, botany, natural history and cultural history for the benefit of the general public.
Arts Service Organizations – Non-profit organizations that provide support services to artists and non-profit arts groups
Community-based Organizations - Non-profit organizations that provide community services
Festival Presenters - Non-profit organizations that produce a Phoenix-based festival event open to the general public that highlights the multidisciplinary arts and cultural activities of a specific ethnic culture.
Local Arts Agencies – Private community based non-profit organizations or local government agencies that support cultural organizations, provide services to artists or arts organizations, present arts programming to the public, and endeavor to make the arts part of the daily fabric of the community.
Non-Phoenix Based Organizations – Organizations whose operational base is not located within the City of Phoenix
Presenting Organizations – Nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is the presentation of work produced outside of the organization by performing artists or performing companies,
Rental Facilities - Arts facilities (operated by either non-profit or for-profit entities) that primarily provide rental space for public performances, exhibits, workshops and other cultural activities
Schools - Public, private, charter, and school districts in the city of Phoenix
Social Service Organizations - Non-profit organizations that provide social services
Last Modified on
11/09/2009 14:39:52