Contact:
Shannon Hays, Communications
Snohomish County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Shannon.Hays@snoco.org
425-409-7916
Snohomish County Grant Program Supporting Culture and the Arts
Now Accepting Applications for 2019
Applications Due January 15, 2019
Everett, Wash., Dec 13, 2018 – Snohomish County’s Arts Commission is currently accepting grant applications from public and nonprofit agencies for 2019 for funding projects that support the creative community involved in the arts and cultural enrichment. The county has $20,000 available in grant funding in 2019. Applications are due by January 15, 2019, and grant funded programs must be completed in 2019.
The Snohomish County Arts Commission’s mission is to cultivate a vibrant community of artists and cultural enriching organizations. The commission developed this grant program as a way to support a wide range of cultural opportunities that celebrate, appreciate and participate in the diverse arts and culture of the county. The commission sees the arts as touchstones of community life and the grant programs serve as investments in our creative community.
You can apply for grants as an individual or a group, but you must be represented by a 501c3 organization, non-profit or government agency. Projects must demonstrate a public benefit enhancing the arts in the community to be eligible.
Snohomish County Arts Commission grants are limited to no more than $2,000 in reimbursement for expenses. All applications will be reviewed and awarded by the Snohomish County Arts Commission. Grants are supported by contributions from the 1% for the Arts Fund.
Arts Learning Grants
The purpose of an Arts Learning Grant is to support high-quality projects that provide a responsive opportunity for learning in and through the arts to benefit K-12 students. Grant recipients must demonstrate their program will foster an exchange of knowledge between artists and educators and impact the achievement, skills and attitudes of learners.
Cultural Enrichment Grants
The Cultural Enrichment Grant program provides support to arts and other community-based organizations for projects that support the arts and culture enrichment in our community. The grants recognize the expanding role that arts organizations play in the broader, cultural, social, educational and economic areas of community life. Projects from communities that are underserved by arts services will receive priority for funding. Underserved communities include communities whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability.
Individual Artist Fellowships Grants
The Individual Artist Fellowship Program honors Snohomish County artists, their artistic achievements and supports their efforts to advance their careers. In selecting artists to receive Fellowships, the Commission looks to artists of outstanding talent, demonstrated ability and commitment to the creation of new work(s). Artist must seek a sponsor through a 501c3 or government agency sponsor.
Applications are available online at www.snocoarts.org or by contacting Hal Gausman, Snohomish County Parks Cultural Resource Manager (360) 805-6729 or email at Hal.Gausman@snoco.org.