The mission of the unSCruz Art Grant Program is to support art projects created for or presented at unSCruz, to help artists realize their unique creative vision, and to promote projects that are participatory and/or interactive in nature or foster a sense of community.
Art Grant Application Guidelines
- Proposed projects should align with the program’s stated mission
- Individual artists, new collaborations, and established groups are all invited to apply
- Inspired artists need to submit an art grant application<–Art Grants for 2023 are not open yet
- Artists are required to submit a basic but detailed project budget with the following considerations:
- Eligible expenses: materials and supplies, equipment rental, limited contract work, delivery to/from unSCruz, and other costs directly related to the project.
- Ineligible expenses: artist fees, living expenses, child care, alcohol, or other personal overhead costs.
- We encourage artists to seek multiple resources. Please indicate any other funding or support you are seeking (or have obtained) for this project, including in-kind donations and your own contributions.
Grantee Requirements
(if your application is approved)
- No funds will be released until you have applied for placement. 2023 Placement Application is not open yet.
- You must maintain an open line of communication with unSCruz planning teams, via phone, text, email, social media, carrier pigeon, or other reliable method(s).
- We’ll be asking for progress reports. Depending on where you are and how you work, this could be in the form of videos, phone calls, emails with photos, studio visits, etc.
- You must submit a safety plan before being allowed to install/perform your project at unSCruz. This should include a flame effect plan if your project includes fire, weather/wind/climber stability for structures, lighting provisions for nighttime, and/or whatever precautions apply to your project’s physical presence in the community space.
- Artists/projects must arrive to the event on time (as agreed). If you experience delays in production or delivery, please let us know as soon as possible.
- After the event, you must submit a brief Afterburn report. We want your feedback about unSCruz, about bringing artwork there, the grant process, what was perfect and what sucked.
- We will reserve 10% of total grant amount until after the event, to be paid once we receive a report, to be paid once you pass your Leave No Trace inspection and we receive the Artist AfterBurn Report.
IMPORTANT DATES
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Email unSCruz Art Leads at artgrants@unscruz.org.
ALL SET?
Be sure to include unSCruz tickets for your cast & crew in your Art Grant Request if you need these expenses covered.
