City of Lafayette Public Art Grant

The Lafayette Public Art Committee (PAC) has announced its 2025 Public Art Grant to support visual art projects within Lafayette, Colorado. The initiative is designed to enrich the city’s cultural landscape by funding creative works that are prominently visible in outdoor public spaces. This grant is part of PAC’s ongoing efforts to foster public art that enhances Lafayette's quality of life and reflects the city’s diverse cultural and ethnic identity. Through strategic support for visual artists and arts organizations, the committee seeks to broaden access to art and embed it meaningfully within the community's everyday experience. The grant opportunity is open to individual artists, arts organizations, and arts groups located in Lafayette, as well as those based outside the city, provided the proposed project is installed within the Lafayette city limits. All applicants or designated project coordinators must be at least eighteen years old. Funded projects must take place within Lafayette and must be completed by December 19, 2025. Applicants must also agree to submit a final report within 30 days following project completion. The grant encourages newcomers and emerging artists to apply, supporting inclusive engagement with the community. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects with a public-facing dimension, requiring installations that are outdoors and clearly visible to the public. This focus supports PAC’s goals of increasing public understanding and appreciation of the arts while showcasing diverse creative expressions. Funded projects must acknowledge the support of the Public Art Committee in all promotional materials, using the designated City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources logo that will be provided upon grant approval. The grant program has a preferred funding range of $1,500 to $2,500, though specific ceilings or total program funding amounts are not disclosed. Exclusions include funding for past projects (prior to 2025), capital improvements, fundraising activities, receptions, general operating expenses, staff salaries, or deficit reduction. All projects must align with PAC’s nondiscrimination policy, which covers a broad range of protections including but not limited to age, race, gender identity, and socio-economic status. Applications must be submitted online by February 5, 2025. All application materials and instructions, including the required Grant Timeline, can be accessed at www.lafayetteco.gov/grants. Prospective applicants with questions are encouraged to reach out to the City of Lafayette's Public Art Coordinator, Stacey Bernstein, via email at Stacey.bernstein@lafayetteco.gov or by phone at 303-661-1261. This grant is not offered on a rolling basis but appears to recur annually. Based on the February 5, 2025 deadline and language indicating an annual cycle, the next expected deadline is likely in February 2026. Interested applicants are advised to begin preparing early and check for updated materials around August 2025 to stay informed about the next cycle.