City of Stockton Arts Grants

The City of Stockton Community Services Department and Stockton Arts Commission are pleased to announce an arts funding opportunity to support local artists and art organizations and engage Stockton residents with diverse and outstanding arts projects. Donor Name: City of Stockton State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Stockton Arts Commission encourages project submissions that support public engagement with and access to various forms of art within the City, the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the day-to-day life of the communities. Program Scope These grants support artistically excellent projects in arts education, dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literature, media arts, museums, music, musical theater, opera, presenting and multidisciplinary works, theater, and visuals arts. This grant funds projects only. Projects may be large or small, existing, or new, and must take place in the City of Stockton. Projects may consist of one or more specific events or activities and must be open to the public. Grantees will need to offer a public presentation at a Stockton Art Night event. Project programming, events, activities must take place between January 2025 and December 2025 of the award year. The Stockton Arts Commission supports and encourages a wide range of artistic and cultural expression reflecting Stockton’s diversity. Project types eligible for support are described in detail below but are not limited to this list. Funding Information With $100,000 in total funds available in 2024, the Commission will approve project grants up to $10,000 for artist(s) and art organizations and up to $20,000. Grant Period January 2025 – December 2025. Use of Funds City grant funds may be used for artist compensation, production, exhibit costs, marketing, rental cost, and supplies. Eligibility Criteria The applicant or applicant organization must be one of the following to be eligible: Individual artists, arts organizations and non-profit arts organizations based in the City of Stockton are invited to apply.  Applicants must be Stockton-based and must maintain a primary residence or have a permanent studio/work/office space in their name within Stockton city limits where they receive mail. Arts educators are not required to be Stockton residents but must teach at an elementary or secondary school (charter, private, or public), college or university within Stockton city limits. A nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes may apply. Applicant must meet legal requirements including nonprofit, tax-exempt status at the time of application. Nonprofits must maintain a business office or primary venue in Stockton. For more information, visit City of Stockton.