Deadline: 7 February 2025
The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture strives to enrich the quality of life of San Antonio residents and visitors by investing in the production of art programming and helping people experience art in San Antonio.
Focus Areas
- The Department of Arts & Culture offers Artist Grants to San Antonio-based professional artists working in the following disciplines:
- Literary Arts
- Media Arts
- Multi-Disciplinary Arts
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Benefits
- Supports professional artists in the creation of new original work that develops their craft and elevates their career
- Adds to the cultural vitality of San Antonio
- Funded by revenue from the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)
- Competitive annual grant with18-month term
Grant Tiers
- $7,500 – individual artists.
- $15,000 – individual artists and/or artist collectives and ensembles presenting a larger production.
Eligibility Criteria
- Live within San Antonio city limits or operate an artistic business/studio within the city limits
- In good standing with Federal, State, City of San Antonio, and the Department of Arts & Culture
- Professional portfolio that includes published and/or publicly displayed work
- Demonstrate a clear investment of time and resources into the creation of new works
- At least three years of relevant work experience, or has received specialized training in their artistic field, such as a degree or certification
Evaluation Criteria
- Applications are competitively scored by an independent panel using the Artist Grant application criteria and must score a minimum of 75 to be considered for funding.
- Panelists reference Department of Arts & Culture Artist Registry Profiles; it benefits applicants to include detail and images.
Application Requirements
- Create Department of Arts & Culture Artist Registry Profile
- Utilize the online grant management system
- Contract information session attendance and contract compliance
- Publicly premiere artwork in San Antonio
- Promotion of premiere on SanAntonio.gov/arts events calendar and inclusion of department logo on marketing materials
- Timely completion of reporting per grant requirements.
For more information, visit City of San Antonio’s.
