Press Release - Port Townsend Arts Commission Revises its Grant Process
For Immediate Release
Port Townsend Arts Commission Revises its Grant Process
(Port Townsend, WA, February 4, 2021) The Port Townsend Arts Commission (PTAC) welcomes grant proposals from local artists and organizations of all stripes who seek financial support to bring their creations to the public. With the goals of serving the widest possible variety of artists and arts entities, from small independent creators to large established organizations, and supporting all manner of public arts projects and programs that enhance the cultural life of the City’s diverse population, the Arts Commission has recently revised the manner in which grants are distributed and awarded.
The $20,000 that Port Townsend City Council has made available to the Arts Commission for the current calendar year will now be apportioned on a quarterly basis, with up to $5000 available per quarter. The Commission will allocate 4/5 of its total yearly funding budget for larger macro-grants that it will award each quarter. The remaining 1/5 of the budget is reserved for microgrants of $500 or less which it will award on a monthly basis. These microgrants are designed to aid independent artists, newly emerging artists, and smaller organizations that may not be equipped to plan and budget far in advance.
In accord with PTAC’s reaffirmed desire to serve and benefit the many facets of the greater Port Townsend community, the funding application now requests submitters to describe how their project will take into consideration and benefit the community’s diverse population. Links to the PTAC’s grant funding FAQ, funding guidelines, and application for financial support can be found on the Commission’s official homepage [https://cityofpt.us/bc/page/arts-commission-0].
Given the newness of its revised grants process, the PTAC is currently accepting and reviewing applications on a monthly basis for events occurring January through March. After that, applications for macro-grants will be reviewed at the start of each quarter, i.e. at PTAC meetings in April, July, October, January 2022, etc. The PTAC will continue to accept and review micro-grant proposals at each of its monthly meetings.
The nine-member Port Townsend Arts Commission meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:00 pm and is chaired by Jason Victor Serinus. All PTAC meetings (currently held via an online webinar portal) are open to the public, and public comment is welcome. Meeting dates are recorded here [https://cityofpt.us/calendar/month?field_microsite_tid=19], with minutes and agendas available here: [https://weblink.cityofpt.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?id=41]
For further information, please email artscomm@cityofpt.us.
