Updated Olson Performance Grants

Olson Performance Grants

FY2026-27
For Performances to be held in either theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center during July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 only.
- Grant Application Window: 4/6/2026 - 5/31/2026
- Grant Award Notification: Week of 6/29/2026
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THEATRE CREDITS GRANT OVERVIEW

"We need a place. We need a place where we can perform. We need a place where we can exhibit. We need a place where we can simply come together."

—Dr. Raymond M. Olson

Named for our visionary arts advocate and founder who coined the phrase "We Need A Place," this program supports the dreams of local artists by providing nonprofit arts organizations financial assistance to make usage of the BAPAC theatre facilities more accessible.

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

☐ Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

☐ Must have a secured performance date on the Bank of America Performing Arts Center calendar

☐ Must be an arts-based performance

An arts-based performance is defined as a live work in which artistic disciplines such as theatre, dance, music, visual arts, or spoken-word poetry performance are the primary focus of the presentation and central experience for the audience, rather than a supplemental element used to convey informational or instructional content.

NOTES ABOUT FUNDING
- TOArts does not fund performances that are primarily religious, political/partisan, or fundraising in nature
- Funds, if granted, will be paid directly to the theatre to offset no more than 50% of total direct performance costs
- Theatre credits will be awarded based on available funds
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Community impact: How many people will attend and how meaningfully does this performance serve our community?
- Financial sustainability: Is the budget realistic and does the organization have other funding secured?
- Artistic merit and credibility: Does the organization have the skills and track record to deliver a quality performance?
SAVE YOUR WORK: This application can be saved to come back to later. To save progress, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to be sent a link to contiue your application at a later date.
RESIDENT COMPANY THEATRE CREDITS GRANT OVERVIEW

The Resident Company Theatre Credits Grant Program supports BAPAC resident companies. The program is designed to strengthen these resident companies by offsetting venue and production costs in the form of theatre credits in conjunction with performances held at the Kavli Theatre or the Scherr Forum during the fiscal year designated above.

The program prioritizes organizations that demonstrate artistic excellence, meaningful community impact, strong organizational capacity, and a commitment to youth engagement through arts education and audience development.

Each application will be evaluated by TOArts using a set of metrics including:
- Artistic quality and excellence
- Community impact and public benefit
- Youth engagement
- Resident company commitment
- Organizational capacity and sustainability
- Financial health and budget clarity
- Equity, accessibility, and inclusion practice
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

☐ Be a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3)

☐ Be designated or recognized as a resident company by the City of Thousand Oaks

☐ Be in good standing with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations

ELIGIBLE USES OF FUNDS

Theatre credits will be issued to offset theatre or performance venue rental and technical fees and will be issued directly to the City of Thousand Oaks in conjunction with performances held at the Kavli Theatre or the Scherr Forum during the fiscal year designated above.

SAVE YOUR WORK: This application can be saved to come back to later. To save progress, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to be sent a link to contiue your application at a later date.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Legal Name of Organization
Resident Company Mission Statement

Please provide your official mission and/or vision statement0/250
Provide your organization's mission statement and explainhow your organization presents, produces, or supports cultural, creative, orarts programs and services as a major component of its mission.

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Primary Contact Name & Title
Primary Contact Phone
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Primary Contact Email
example@example.com
Executive Director (if none, then Board President) Name
Executive Director/Board President Email
example@example.com
Social Media Handles
Please provide your Instagram and Facebook handles if available so we may support you through our social media channels.

RESIDENT COMPANY PERFORMANCE PLAN AT BAPAC
List of proposed productions or concerts during the fiscal year
Anticipated performance dates and venues
If you receive a performance grant, the funding is divided equally among all the shows you present during the fiscal year
Estimated attendance for each performance
PERFORMANCE PLAN AT BAPAC
Kavli TheatreScherr ForumBoth
Please provide a brief description of your performance for which you are seeking funding
Names, dates, and expected audience numbers for each performance(s) for which funds are requested
Total Direct Performance Cost(s) for each Performance
Please enter the total amount of expenses that are directly attributable to the performance(s) for which you are seeking funding.

BUDGET
Please provide us with a Performance Budget for the show(s) for which a grant is being requested. Use the exemplar budget provided to guide you in the request.

pdf, xls, xlsx file types only
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Detailed performance budget(s) showing all projected revenue and expenses for the specific performance(s) for which you are requesting funding.
Total Theatre Credit Requested

Total attendance across all performances in the most recently completed season
Total number of performances
Current number of subscribers or season ticket holders
Type N/A if not applicable
YesNo
If yes, provide the approximate % of audience who attended 2+ performances per season
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Why does the community need your performance? How will it benefit the community?

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
What specific efforts has your organization made to ensure diverse representation, accessibility, and inclusion? How do you work to remove barriers to participation for underrepresented communities?*
Examples might include: diverse programming,pay-what-you-can performances, accessibility accommodations, multilingualmaterials, community outreach, diverse board/staff, culturally relevant work,non-traditional venue partnerships, etc.

Olson Performance Grants

For Performances to be held in either theatre of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center during July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 only.

THEATRE CREDITS GRANT OVERVIEW

SAVE YOUR WORK: This application can be saved to come back to later. To save progress, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to be sent a link to contiue your application at a later date.

RESIDENT COMPANY THEATRE CREDITS GRANT OVERVIEW

Each application will be evaluated by TOArts using a set of metrics including:

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

ELIGIBLE USES OF FUNDS

SAVE YOUR WORK: This application can be saved to come back to later. To save progress, click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to be sent a link to contiue your application at a later date.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

RESIDENT COMPANY PERFORMANCE PLAN AT BAPAC

PERFORMANCE PLAN AT BAPAC

BUDGET

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility