Arts Council Santa Cruz County - Downtown Santa Cruz Public Art

Arts Council Santa Cruz County, in partnership with the City of Santa Cruz and with support from an anonymous donor, is launching a new site-specific public art opportunity.

About the Opportunity

One $50,000 award is available through a two-phase process:

• Phase 1: A request for qualifications including a written description of the proposed artwork (Submit online in the grants portal by August 26 at 11:59pm).
• Phase 2: Finalists will be invited to develop full proposals, including a project budget, artwork mockups, and site plans, and will be paid a stipend of $750–$1,000.

Requirements

• Be an individual artist or artist team.
• Have completed at least 1 public art installation of a similar scope and scale.
• Be a current resident of one of the following counties: Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, or San Mateo.
• Be at least 18 years old when you apply.
• Have a valid Tax ID number (which will be verified if selected for an award).

Pay

• Award: $50,000 (taxable; awarded artist will be issued a 1099).
• Finalist stipend: $750–$1,000.

Applicants should consult a tax advisor for their own specific circumstances.

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