Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department Art is the Solution Fund 2024-25
Applications currently open
Due: October 15, 2024, 11:59 pm MST
The Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department is pleased to announce the “Art is the Solution” grant program for 2024–25. Five grants will be awarded in the amount of $10,000 each to support artists’ projects with a public engagement outcome that will enrich the experience and understanding of our city for residents and visitors.
Theme:
This year, the program encourages artists to creatively respond to the theme “Art is the Solution,” with no specific focus area beyond this broad assertion. This open theme invites artists to explore and express how art can be a solution to various challenges or questions, be they personal, societal, environmental, or otherwise.
We encourage applications from arts practitioners of all backgrounds and disciplines, including visual art, film/video, literature, architecture, music composition, performing arts, culinary arts, design, new media, and interdisciplinary arts. As 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of Santa Fe’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art, artists working and innovating in these traditions are warmly encouraged to apply.
Project examples might include artworks, public art installations, community workshops, performances, exhibits, publication projects such as zines, books, or anthologies, multimedia work, collaborative/interdisciplinary partnerships, and many other possible forms.
Potential applicants should carefully read the requirements to ensure they are able to meet them, if funded.
Questions about project options and eligibility? Contact artsandculture@santafenm.gov.
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Residency: Artists must be residents of Santa Fe County.
2. Project Location: Projects must take place within Santa Fe City or County.
3. Project Timeline: All projects must be completed, with a public presentation scheduled, by June 30, 2025.
4. Public Engagement: Projects must include a component that engages the public, ensuring accessibility and community involvement.
5. Reapplication Rule: Previous recipients of “Art is the Solution” funding must wait two years before applying again.
Ineligible Applicants:
• City of Santa Fe-operated programs
• Projects currently funded by the Arts and Culture Department
Evaluation Criteria:
• Project Description and Artistic Concept (40 points): How well does the project respond to the “Art is the Solution” prompt? Is the concept original and creatively compelling?
• Artistic Quality (30 points): Demonstrated proficiency and skill in the chosen medium.
• Community Engagement (30 points): Evidence of a plan for accessible, strong public engagement that takes into account the diverse community of Santa Fe.
The application will request:
– Contact information
– A detailed project description
– A description of the artist’s background and proficiency in their medium, along with a work sample
– A community engagement plan
– An evaluation plan to determine project success
– A project budget
