• Spark The Arts Grant

    Application for Funding

  • ABOUT THE SPARK THE ARTS GRANT
    The St. George Arts Commission was established by the City Council in 1990 to act as an advisory body for the cultural development of the City and to make recommendations for the disbursement of City funds in support of the arts.

    PURPOSE OF THE SPARK THE ARTS GRANT
    St. George Spark the Arts Grant provides funding for arts programming, arts projects, cultural activities, arts organizations, and individual artists based in St. George that benefit the citizens
    of St. George. Funding is appropriated yearly by the Mayor and City Council and disbursed following recommendation by the Arts Commission.

    The Spark the Arts Grant is separate from the RAP Tax Grant and has separate guidelines.
    RAP Recipients may apply for a Spark the Arts Grant for unique, one-time funding
    for projects meeting special circumstances explained below

    ROLLING APPLICATION
    Spark the Arts Grant Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year. Once an application has been submitted, the Arts Commission will review and vote on the award at the next monthly meeting, so long as the application is received one week in advance of the meeting. Awards may be distributed until the end of the fiscal year or until the yearly allotted amount has been completely disbursed.

    • Eligibility, Funding Limitations, & Application Criteria 

    • ELIGIBILITY
      ● Arts-Mission-Based Organizations
      ● Non-Profit Organizations
      ● Individual Artists and/or Collaboration of Multiple Artists


      FUNDING LIMITATIONS
      The St. George Arts Commission will not fund:
      ● Projects completed prior to application for funding
      ● Replacement funds that are normally budgeted for
      ● Deficits
      ● Travel outside of St. George City for exhibits or performances
      ● Re-granting for the same project/production during the current fiscal year
      ● For-Profit Organizations/Entities
      ● Funding/Requests will be capped at $5,000.

      APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA

      • Only completed applications will be reviewed. Applications submitted that are
        determined to be incomplete at the time of application may be ruled ineligible for funding.
      • This grant is designed to support one-time arts-based projects.
      • MATCHING FUNDS:
        • Grant funds must be equally matched by the applicant. In-kind contributions are allowable as a portion (up to 50%) of the required match.
        • Spark the Arts funds should not be the sole source of funding received by applicant organizations. Applications that do not show matching funds will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
      • Events may need permits and/or insurance; proof of these, if applicable, would be accepted in your application.
      • Evidence of community impact through community support, public profile, breadth, and quality of programs and services.
      • Evidence of planning and fiscal management.
      • Evidence of intent to provide public service to citizens of St. George (not restricted to members only; open to the public).
      • RAP Recipients Special Circumstances:
        • Your project may not have been funded in any way from your current RAP grant funds.
          • I.e., A new project that was not devised or in existence when you applied for/received RAP grant funds.
    • Acknowledgements, Evaluation Form, & Other Important Information 

    • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
      After receipt of a grant from the St. George Arts Commission, the grantee shall give credit to the St. George Arts Commission and the City of St. George in promotion, publicity, advertising, and programs. Copies of these materials should accompany the Evaluation Report Form.


      ON-SITE REVIEW
      All grantees will be required to submit to the St. George Arts Commission the dates, times, and locations of their project(s) or event(s). Every effort will be made by St. George Arts Commission members to review the project. Grantees are required to admit reviewers from the St. George Arts Commission to their project(s)/event(s) free of charge. All applicants, especially first-time applicants, are invited and strongly encouraged to personally contact the Commission Members
      to ensure their attendance.


      EVALUATION FORM
      All grant recipients will be required to submit a Spark the Arts Grant Report Form to the St. George Arts Commission within thirty (30) days of project/season completion and no later than June 30 of the current grant cycle. Read through this form before initiating your project. An Evaluation Form will be available online at www.sgcityutah.gov/arts/artscommission.

      QUESTIONS
      For further information about the Grants Program, or if you have questions regarding preparation of your application, please call or write the Community Arts Department: 435-627-4510 or artadmin@sgcityutah.gov

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