MCA ART GRANTS 2026
Application form for artists and artist collectives in Marin County
Please prepare your application answers offline in advance and enter details into the application form when ready to submit; partial or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Name of Artist Collective or Affiliated Organization (if applicable)
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Email
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example@example.com
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Primary Artistic Discipline
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Dance/Movement
Film/Video
Cultural or Traditional Arts
Literature/Poetry
Media Arts (Audio/Computer/Technology based)
Multi-discipline
Music
Theatre/Musical Theatre
Visual Arts
Other
In what districts of Marin County do you live or present your work? Mark all that apply.
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District 1 - Includes the majority of the City of San Rafael and unincorporated communities Lucas Valley, Marinwood, and Santa Venetia
District 2 - Includes Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, Larkspur, Southwest San Rafael, Kentfield, Greenbrae, Oak Manor and Sleepy Hollow
District 3 - Includes Sausalito, Floating Homes, Marin City, Tam Valley, Almonte, MillValley, Alto-Sutton Manor, Strawberry, Tiburon, and Belvedere
District 4 - Includes coastal west Marin from Dillon Beach to Muir Beach; inland areas including Nicasio, Chileno Valley, the San Geronimo Valley, and west Novato; and areas of east San Rafael, San Quentin, Corte Madera, Larkspur, and Mill Valley
District 5 – Includes the majority of the City of Novato and the unincorporated areas of Bel Marin Keys, Loma Verde, Black Point, Green Point, Rush Creek/Atherton Corridor, and Indian Valley
Other
Please share a brief bio or artist statement about your work. Limit 250 words.
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0/250
How much funding are you requesting? Individual artists and artist collectives may apply for funding up to $5,000.
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Please detail how you intend to use the requested funds to support your artistic practice or proposed project. Include a brief budget summary that outlines your anticipated expenses across key categories (e.g., art supplies and materials, equipment, studio or production costs, contracted services such as fabrication or technical support, or other relevant items). Limit 250 words.
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0/250
What will be the impact and reach of the work funded by this grant? How will you measure these results? Limit 250 words.
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0/250
MCA advocates for and serves as a catalyst to increase participation, advance collaboration, and optimize resources for art and culture in Marin County for all residents. Describe how your artistic practice supports this work. Limit 250 words.
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0/250
Artists may submit up to three website links (organizational or personal website, YouTube, Spotify, BandCamp, etc.) to provide samples of work.
I have read the application guidelines (available at marincultural.org/grants) and confirm that I meet the eligibility requirements to apply for this grant.
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Yes
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