Seattle music/theater/art group "Awesome" premiered at noSIGNAL at On the Boards. Photo by David Nixon.
Funding available for Seattle artists in performing arts
Funding up to $10,000 is available in 2009 for Seattle-based artists working in the performing arts, including theater, dance and music. The Office's CityArtists program provides support to individual artists to conceive, develop and present new, in-progress or finished original works. All projects must include a public presentation.
"Individual artists are central to our city's cultural vitality and quality of life - they are the heart of a creative community," said Mayor Greg Nickels. "By supporting innovative local artists we invest in our local economy and promote the diversity in our community."
A link to the new online application, guidelines and workshop information is available on our Web site. Application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 17.
This year, CityArtists awarded $225,000 to 38 artists working in the visual, literary and media arts. The program funds different clusters of disciplines in alternate years.
When complete, it's estimated 2008 projects will have involved more than 150 artists in 101 events across the city. Twenty-eight of the funded artists are first-time recipients, representing 74 percent of the awards. The 2008 awards ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with an average award of $5,921.