Artist Grants

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The Department of Arts & Culture offers Artist Grants to San Antonio-based professional artists working in the following disciplines:

  • literary arts
  • media arts
  • multi-disciplinary arts
  • performing arts
  • visual arts

Annual grants of $7,500 and $15,000 support artists in their creation of new work. Artists can apply individually, as part of a collaboration, collective, or ensemble.

Timeline

January 8, 2024

Intent to Apply opens at 8 a.m. CST

January 16, 2024

Applicants who meet eligibility criteria will have access to the application at 8 a.m. CST

February 16, 2024

Intent to Apply closes at 5 p.m. CST

February 23, 2024

Application closes at 5 p.m. CST

April - May 2024

Application Review

June 2024

Notify Applicants of Funding Recommendations

June 27, 2024

Arts Funding Committee Votes on Preliminary Funding Recommendations

July 9, 2024

San Antonio Arts Commission Votes on Funding Recommendations

September 19, 2024

FY 2025 Budget Approval by Council

October 2024 - March 2026

FY 2025 Artist Grant Contract Period (creation to showcase)

Apply

Step 1.Create Artist Registry Profile

First, you must create a profile in San Antonio Artist Registry:
Create Registry Profile

Grant evaluation panelists will use this profile during the application review period. Complete and/or update your profile with as much detail as possible and include images of your work.

Step 2.Submit Intent to Apply

The Intent to Apply is open January 8, 2024, at 8 a.m. CST - February 16, 2024, at 5 p.m. CST.

Submit your Intent to Apply through our grant management software. Create an individual account or update your existing account. Do not create an organization profile.

NOTE: Make sure your profile is up to date before beginning an application. It will be used for all communications and contracting.

Submit Intent to Apply

Your Intent to Apply will be reviewed to confirm eligibility. If eligible, you will be granted access to the application.

All application communications from the Department will come from GO Smart. Please add noreply@gosmart.org to your email contact list so that important emails do not go into your junk or spam box.

Step 3.Apply

Applications are open: January 16, 2024, at 8 a.m. CST - February 23, 2024, at 5 p.m. CST.

If you have been notified of your eligibility, you may apply:

  1. Log in to your GO Smart account.
  2. Click on the tab titled Grant Applications & Forms.
  3. Search for the application.

Apply