The Stockton Arts Commission has made a total of $50,000 available in arts grants (from $1,000 to $10,000 each) to support, stimulate, and strengthen the arts in Stockton. Applications and details are available at www.stocktongov.com/arts, including details and dates of mandatory workshops. Completed applications must be received no later than October 5, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. at the Community Services Department in Cesar Chavez Library, 2nd Floor, 605 N. El Dorado St. Grants will be awarded November 2015.
Only those who meet the following may apply:
· Nonprofit organizations that maintain a business office or primary venue in Stockton;
· Artists, including student artists, who maintain a primary residence in Stockton; or
· Arts Educators who teach in a school, college, or university in Stockton. (do not necessarily reside in Stockton.)
Grant applicants must propose a project that:
· consists of arts events/activities open to the public and held in Stockton;
· will take place between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2016;
· may include, but not limited to, performances, exhibits, classes, workshops, festivals, screenings, and readings;
· may be an existing project or new project; and
· may involve all artistic disciplines including, but not limited to, music, dance, theatre, visual, and literary arts.
All art types such as mainstream, contemporary and ethnic will be considered. Please contact Community Services Deputy Director Arecia Yee at (209) 937-8285 for more information. For information about the Stockton Arts Commission, visit
stocktongov.com/arts