FUNDING AND GRANTS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE Creative Growth Fellowship Program

Artist Grant available for District 2

Please meet the newly appointed District 2 Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Commissioner, Jeff Eisenberg, with a special Grant for D2!

The Creative Growth Fellowship Program, a new grant being offered by the City’s Office of Arts and Culture for artists living in the city of Sacramento.

The timeline for this grant’s application is short, June 2-20, so engagement with the District 2 public within the next few weeks is vital.

To briefly summarize the program: Stipend for artists living within the City of Sacramento

Up to 200 artists can receive a $850 monthly payment for 12 months.

Stipend can be used as a supplemental support for artists to pursue and advance their career in the arts

Open to artists from a multitude of disciplines – including craft, performing arts, design, film, music, literary, and visual arts

Two partner organizations providing application support

The guidelines are now available in English and Spanish and can be found on the Office of Arts and Culture Creative Growth Fellowship webpage, along with all other relevant information and links for application. https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/funding-and-grants/creative-growth-fellowship-program

To help prospective applicants learn about the opportunity and understand the guidelines, The Office of Arts and Culture is hosting the Creative Growth Fellowship Program Application Webinar on May 19, 2025, 4:00 p.m. (PST) This orientation webinar will be on Zoom 

https://cityofsacramento-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wIOI9Ux4THKQlT0LZVz3gw#/registration

Further support for artists who may be applying for a grant for the first time is being offered with the help of two partner organizations

Links to those organization's web pages can be found on the Creative Growth Fellowship 

Sincerely,

Jeff Eisenberg

Arts, Culture and Creative Economy District 2 Commissioner

https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/ccs/oac/funding-and-grants/creative-growth-fellowship-program
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