The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Grants are designed to help the Arts and Culture Board fulfill its bylaw requirements by recognizing and encouraging groups and organizations that enrich Georgetown life with cultural and artistic values and artifacts. This grant program directly aligns with the mission of fostering a vibrant arts and culture scene within the city, ensuring that the community benefits from diverse artistic and cultural experiences.
The target beneficiaries for these grants include nonprofit organizations, schools, and informal arts and culture organizations that are creating arts and culture programming or events open to the public. The primary impact goal is to enhance the cultural landscape of Georgetown by supporting various artistic disciplines such as art, music, theatre, dance, literary arts, and cultural heritage. For-profit businesses are explicitly not eligible to apply.
The program prioritizes events and programs taking place in Georgetown. Eligible requests are focused on equipment and supplies that are specific to the event or program and are necessary for its execution during the performance period of October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025. A key focus is on ensuring applicants are in good standing with a history of timely reporting and grant fulfillment, especially if they have received previous Arts and Culture grants. The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Expected outcomes include an increase in accessible arts and culture programming and events for the public in Georgetown, a strengthening of local arts and culture organizations, and the continued enrichment of the city's cultural life. While specific measurable results are not explicitly detailed beyond the requirement for timely reporting and grant fulfillment, the implicit theory of change is that by funding organizations that provide public arts and culture events, the City of Georgetown will directly contribute to the cultural well-being and enrichment of its residents and visitors.
