Artistic Legacy Grant
The Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG), funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for a 3-year period to support and celebrate an artist who has significantly contributed to San Francisco's arts and culture for at least 25 years, with funds to be used for professional development, artistic planning, sabbaticals, and other related costs.
The Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG) aims to uplift and celebrate an artist who has contributed to San Francisco’s diverse arts and culture ecosystem. Donor Name: San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) State: California City: San Francisco Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/24/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: The Artistic Legacy Grant (ALG) acknowledges the impact of an artist who has been living and practicing their craft in San Francisco for the last 25 consecutive years or more. Through their artistic practice, the applicant artist is a vital member of their respective community(ies), has a history of deeply engaging with one or more of the historically underrepresented communities highlighted in the 1993 Cultural Equity Endowment Legislation, has a history of working to educate the broader community on the importance of their culture and/or artistic genre, and seeks to preserve their artistic legacy. Purpose and Funding Categories ALG funds may be used to support the artist’s artistic legacy through professional development activities, salaries, artistic planning, artistic programs/events/projects and associated costs, sabbaticals, artistic documentation, archiving of artistic work, or publications reflecting the history, legacy, and impact of the artist. The recipient of the Artistic Legacy Grant may be asked to participate in an in-person or a virtual presentation produced by the SFAC and may be asked to designate a representative to work with the SFAC on the announcement and/or associated public programming associated with the announcement. Funding Information $75,000 is available. Grant Period July 1, 2025 — July 31, 2027. Eligibility Criteria Artist Applicants Must: Be at least 18 years old. Have a fiscal sponsor IF they are: Working with minors under 18 years old Working with seniors over 65 years old Working with people with disabilities Were employed by the City & County in the past, including the San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco City College Artist Applicants may be Sole Proprietors or LLCs with a budget cap of $500,000. Artist Applicants Must NOT: Be a full-time student Be a City employee Apply on behalf of an organization. For more information, visit SFAC. Related Posts:Artist Support Grants in North CarolinaState of the Arts Grants Program - FloridaTake Notice Fund for BIPOC Artists in LouisianaWashington: Self-directed Art Practice Grant ProgramWashington: Self-directed Art Practice Grant Program2025 School Arts Support Grants (South Carolina)Call for applications for Artist Support Grants…2024-25 Artist Support Grants (North Carolina)2024 South Florida Cultural Consortium GrantCity of Dublin Hotel/Motel Tax Grant – Ohio2025 Arts Grant Program - CaliforniaCity of Isle of Palms ATAX Grant Program (South Carolina)Apply now for Individual Artist Fellowship 2025 (Oregon)2025 LAP Grant Program - New Jersey2024-2025 Grassroots Grant in North CarolinaApplications open for SCIP Fellowship 2025Career Opportunity Grant Program - Oregon2025 Special Events and Community Arts Program – IllinoisFarming Reinforces Education and Student Health…Dare Arts Artist Support Grants – North CarolinaCity of Gastonia Art Committee Grant Program (North…
Award Range
$10,000 - $100,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
All Applicants Must: • Be a continuous resident of the City & County of San Francisco for a minimum of two years (since October 2022). • Provide proof of a physical San Francisco address that is not a P.O. box or commercial mailbox service: San Francisco Arts Commission | Fiscal Year 24-25 Grant Guidelines | 5 o This may be in the form of a utilities bill (water/sewage, power gas/electricity or internet), telephone/cell phone bill, bank or credit card statement, signed lease agreement or mortgage statement. o Documents should be no more than three (3) months old and must include the applicant’s name. For organization applicants, it must have the organization’s name. o If using a fiscal sponsor, the applicant’s address must be different from their fiscal sponsor. If the applicant is operating their business in a fiscal sponsor’s space, they must provide a current signed co-working agreement. • Be willing and able to meet the requirements associated with receiving funds from the City and County of San Francisco. • Articulate a consistent programmatic history and public benefit to the City of San Francisco, its neighborhoods and communities over the last two years (since October 2022). Please see the instruction document for further information on the San Francisco Art Activities requirement.
Geographic Eligibility
San Francisco
Application Opens
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Application Closes
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