Berkeley Arts Commission Offers Grants For Festivals, Individuals

BERKELEY, CA — The Berkeley Civic Arts Commission is offering new grants, and the deadline to apply is nearing.

The agency is offering grants of up to $15,000 for festivals and $4,000 for individual projects, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development.

The commission plans to award up to $200,000 in grant funding, Berkeleyside reports.

The deadline to apply is March 31.

“The purpose of the Festival Grant Program is to support community festivals and special events that: celebrate and preserve a rich variety of cultural opportunities for Berkeley’s residents; bolster the city’s vitality; and increase Berkeley’s visibility and reputation as a desirable destination for visitors,” city officials said in a statement.

“The Individual Artist Project Grants support individual artists living and producing art in Berkeley culminating in a public presentation for the benefit of the community.”

For more information about the Art Commission grants visit here.

To apply for a festival grant, visit here.

To apply for an individual grant, visit here.