What you need to know
The hourlong session will discuss the application process, eligibility and timeline for grants. According to city documents, the competitive annual grant has an 18-month term and is funded by revenue from the Hotel Occupancy Tax. Grants may be used by artists for operational costs, performing arts production, film festivals, performing arts venue improvements, events and for culturally-specific projects.
Funding is based on availability. Preference for artist grants and performing arts production costs grants will be given to people of color, women, nonbinary, LGBTQIA, veterans, active duty military, people with disabilities and people living in historically disadvantaged areas. Grants are broken into two categories: individual artists with a grant amount of $7,500 and $15,000 for individual artists, artist collectives and ensembles who are working on a larger production.
Attendees are encouraged to bring notebooks or a laptop to take notes.
Info session schedule:
- Info Session: Artist Grant Application: Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. at Tobin Library at Oakwell, 4134 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio
- Info Session: How to Craft an Artist Statement: Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. at at Tobin Library at Oakwell, 4134 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio
- Virtual Info Session: Artist Grant Application: Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.
- Info Session: Artist Grant Application with Computer Lab: Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at at Tobin Library at Oakwell,4134 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio
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According to city documents, applications are competitively scored by an independent panel using the Artist Grant application criteria and must score a minimum of 75 to be considered for funding.
Artist eligibility:
- Applicant must live within San Antonio city limits or operate an artistic business/studio within the city limits
- Applicant must be in good standing with Federal, State, City of San Antonio and the Department of Arts & Culture
- Professional portfolio that includes published and/or publicly displayed work
- Applicant must demonstrate a clear investment of time and resources into the creation of new works
- Applicant must have at least three years of relevant work experience, or has received specialized training in their artistic field, such as a degree or certification
Artists may only submit one application in one grant tier per cycle. Additionally, beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, artists must take one year off from applying after being awarded a grant.
