Weekly Wrap Friday, August 9, 2024

The City of Santa Fe's Arts and Culture Department's third annual grant cycle of the 'Art is the Solution' grants will open to applications on August 15, with applications due October 15.

Five grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to impactful and innovative arts projects in Santa Fe County.

This year, the program encourages artists to creatively respond to the theme "Art is the Solution," with no specific focus area beyond this broad assertion. This open theme invites artists to explore and express how art can be a solution to various challenges or questions, be they personal, societal, environmental, or otherwise.

Applications are encouraged from arts practitioners of all backgrounds and disciplines, including visual art, film/video, literature, architecture, music composition, performing arts, culinary arts, design, and interdisciplinary arts. Project examples might include public art installations, community workshops, performances, exhibits, publication projects such as zines, books, or anthologies, multimedia work, collaborative/ interdisciplinary partnerships with other organizations, and many other possible forms.

Projects must include a component that engages the public, ensuring accessibility and community involvement. Previous recipients of "Art is the Solution" funding must wait two years before applying again.

The full call will be released on August 15, as well as a link to submit the application.