Skip to main content Skip to site search
City of Berkeley

Top Bar

  • Housing Authority
  • Public Library
  • Rent Board
  • School District
City of Berkeley
  • City
    Services
    • Explore city services, report issues online, pay parking tickets

      More about city services

      • Report & Pay
      • Parking
      • Trash & Recycling
      • Getting Around
      • Event Permits & Rentals
      • Livable Neighborhoods
      • Streets, Sidewalks, Sewers, and Utilities
      • Birth & Death Certificates
      • Domestic Partnership
      • Community GIS Portal
      • Current Service Notices
      Report Issues online
      pay parking ticket
      residential parking permits
  • Community &
    Recreation
    • Explore news and events, adopt a pet, visit a city park or pool

      MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY & RECREATION

      • Events
      • News
      • Parks & Recreation
      • Seniors
      • Volunteering
      • Animal Care Services
      • Civic Arts
      • Waterfront
      • Affordable Housing in Berkeley
      • Community Services
      adopt a pet
      visit adventure playground
      reserve swim session
  • Safety &
    Health
    • Get vaccinated for COVID-19, report a crime, access homeless services

      MORE ABOUT SAFETY & HEALTH

      • COVID-19
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Fire
      • Public Health
      • Police
      • Police Accountability
      • Mental Health
      • Homeless Services
      covid vaccines
      covid testing
      covid data
  • Construction &
    Development
    • Apply for a permit, schedule an inspection, research zoning policies

      MORE ABOUT Construction & Development

      • Permits & Design Parameters
      • Seismic Safety
      • Green Building
      • Land Use & Development
      permit service center
      schedule inspection
      look up zoning
  • Doing
    Business
    • Apply for a business license, get business assistance, find bid & proposal opportunities

      MORE ABOUT Doing Business

      • Economic Development
      • Operating in Berkeley
      • Working with the City
      apply for business license
      get business assistance
      bid to work with the city
  • Your
    Government
    • Attend a City Council or commission meeting, apply for jobs, look up City holidays

      MORE ABOUT Your Government

      • About Us
      • Boards & Commissions
      • City Council
      • Elections
      • Financial Information
      • Jobs
      • Our Work
      • Public Records
      • City Holidays
      • Lobbyist Registration
      • City Audits
      apply for a job
      city council meetings
      boards & commissions
  • Housing Authority
  • Public Library
  • Rent Board
  • School District

You are here

  • Home
  • Community & Recreation
  • Civic Arts
  • Civic Arts Grants
Share Print

Civic Arts Grants

The Civic Arts Program funds Berkeley arts organizations, artists, and festivals.

Two dancers in a studio
Dancers Liv Schaffer & Dazaun Soleyn. Photo by Hillary Goidell.

The Civic Arts Program provides grant funding to support a vibrant arts ecosystem, strengthen diverse cultural expressions, and ensure equitable access to arts and culture throughout Berkeley.

Grants for Berkeley Arts Organizations, Artists, and Festivals

Civic Arts Program grants are awarded through a competitive application process in these categories:

  • Arts Organizations: Arts Organization Grants provide general operating support for Berkeley-based nonprofit arts organizations and arts programs. Grants in this category are awarded on a two-year cycle and applications for this category are only accepted every two years. Applications for the next round of funding will open in fall 2022.
  • Artists: Artist Project Grants are awarded annually to support Berkeley-based artists in developing new work. Applications for the next round of funding will open in fall 2022.
  • Festivals: Festival Grants are awarded annually to support for Berkeley-based festivals and special events. Applications for the next round of funding will open in fall 2022.

Timeline for current grant cycle

The timeline for artist and festival grants for the fiscal year 2023 is below:

  • March 1–April 13, 2022: Application period
  • April–May 2022: Grants Application Review Panel Meeting
  • May 17, 2022: Grants Committee makes funding recommendations
  • May 25, 2022: Civic Arts Commission approves grant awards
  • June 28, 2022: City Council adopts budget
  • July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023: Grant activity period

Additional grant funding opportunities

In addition to the regular yearly Civic Arts Program grants, the City of Berkeley occasionally makes additional funding for the arts available to respond to emergent needs.

  • Berkeley Arts Recovery Grants for Artists & Cultural Practitioners: Apply for funding up to $10,000 through the Berkeley Arts Recovery Grant for Artists & Cultural Practitioners. Apply by noon on May 11, 2022. Learn more and apply through the Center for Cultural Innovation, who is administering the grants.

How to apply

When grant applications are available for any Civic Arts Program grant funding opportunity, links to the guidelines and application forms will be available on this page. Sign up for the Civic Arts newsletter to stay informed about any new grant opportunities and to receive regular program updates.

Get help applying

We hold annual information sessions and workshops to help you with your application. View recordings of the past events below:

  • Individual Artists Information Session
  • Festivals Information Session

For grantees

If you are awarded funding, you will need to complete a vendor form, fill out a final report, and use our logo on promotional materials.

  • Vendor forms: If this is your first time earning a grant from us, you will need to fill out a vendor application form and W-9 form in order for us to set you up in our payment systems.
  • City logo: Download the City of Berkeley logo to include on promotional materials.

Related Documents

Document
  • Vendor Information Application and W-9 (235.69 KB)
Document
  • Arts Organizations Grant Guidelines (306.2 KB)
Document
  • Individual Artist Project Grant Guidelines (637.88 KB)
Document
  • Festival Grant Guidelines (554.32 KB)
Document
  • City Arts Grant Awards 2019 (94.34 KB)
Document
  • Civic Arts Grant Awards 2020 (124.57 KB)
Document
  • Civic Arts Grant Awards 2021 (459.18 KB)
In this section
Civic Arts
  • Civic Arts Grants
  • Cultural Plans, Reports, and Studies
  • Public Art
    • Cube Space Gallery
    • Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza

News

Artist painting

Artists, event organizers can apply for grants

Berkeley Civic Center building

Apply by Dec. 23: COVID-19 grants available for arts groups, festivals

Berkeley Civic Center building

Artists, cultural workers sought for survey about affordable housing needs

More News
Civic Arts Program
Email: civicarts@cityofberkeley.info
Phone: (510) 981-7539

WE'RE HERE TO HELP

Connect with us online, by phone, or in person.

Footer Top

Report Online (510) 981-2489 Visit
City of Berkeley
2180 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA 94704

Footer Social

Footer Right

  • Sign Up for Our Newsletter
  • Get alerted about emergencies

Footer

  • Departments
  • Permits
  • Records Online
  • News
  • Events
  • Contact Us

Footer Bottom

  • Accessibility
  • Privacy Policy
  • Website Policy
  • Website Feedback
 

Translation Disclaimer

© 2022 City of Berkeley All rights reserved.