Festivals and events color the character of Seattle’s neighborhoods, from the Central Area Community Festival to TibetFest.
The Neighborhood and Community Arts Program, administered by the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, supports and encourages the work of Seattle’s neighborhood arts councils and community-based groups that produce recurring festivals or events that promote arts and cultural participation, celebrate diversity, build community connections, and enhance the visibility of neighborhoods through arts and culture.
“We know that even modest investments provide a powerful tool in the hands of our local arts organizations and artists,” said Mayor Greg Nickels. “We are committed to joining with neighborhoods to build community through festivals and community cultural projects that benefit Seattle residents and visitors.”
Neighborhood arts councils and community-based groups that have been in existence for at least one year may seek annual support for a recurring festival or event occurring in 2008 that has a significant arts and cultural component, is open to the public and takes place in Seattle.
Funding of $1,200 per event is provided to support direct project expenses, including artist fees, marketing and promotional fees, venue and equipment rentals or other production-related expenses. Funds may not be used for fund-raising or organizational administrative expenses.
To learn more about the Neighborhood and Community Arts Program, attend a “Meet & Greet,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Frye Arts Museum, 704 Terry Ave., on First Hill.
Applications are available at www.seattle.gov/arts. The application deadline is Monday, Oct. 29. Applications must be delivered to the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs by 5 p.m. or postmarked by the U.S.
Post Office by midnight, Oct. 29. For more information, contact Paul Rucker, 206-684-7084 or paul.rucker@seattle.gov.
Deadline: October, 29, 2007
Organization: Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
PO Box 94748
700 Fifth Ave., Suite 1766
Seattle, WA 98124-4748
Phone: (206) 684-7171
Fax: (206) 684-7172
Email: arts.culture@seattle.gov
Website: www.seattle.gov/arts
