Applications Accepted Until April 30 For Small Arts Grants In Ames

Press release from the City of Ames:

March 17, 2021

Applications are now being accepted for the City of Ames Small Arts Grant Program. This pilot program provides competitive grants for individual artists to create arts projects that will benefit Ames residents and contribute to making Ames a fun and vibrant community. The City Council has budgeted $10,000 in total for these grants.

“There are many skilled and passionate artists in the Ames community,” said Public Art Commission chair Sara Sherman. “This program provides an opportunity for those artists to share their talents with the community.”

“We are eager to see the creative ideas put forth by local artists,” said Commission on the Arts chair Tom Lockhart. “In addition to the funding that is available, artists will have the opportunity to propose displaying their works in City facilities for the public to enjoy.”

Applications are due by Friday, April 30. Projects must be completed between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. Complete program eligibility criteria and application forms can be obtained at www.cityofames.org/PAC

The Public Art Commission establishes public art philosophy, develops a public art plan for the City, monitors the public art budget and recommends funding allocations for public art within City facilities, develops guidelines for selecting artwork, seeks private and governmental funding for public art, and develops educational, promotional projects for public arts programming.

The Commission on the Arts is charged with setting goals and criteria for arts expenditures for City Council approval, and with preparing and submitting a recommended plan for distribution of arts funding.

This press release was produced by the City of Ames. The views expressed here are the author’s own.