Info Sessions and Training
- Info session – Thursday, November 16 at 11:30 a.m. at location TBD
- Info session - Wednesday, December 13 at 4:00 p.m. on Zoom
- Commission Grants Program training – Wednesday, January 17, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Office of Arts + Culture Offices
Professional Development Grants, Round One
- Wednesday, January 1, 2024 – Applications open
- Wednesday, February 28 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- February 28 to March 8 – Staff review of applications (10 days)
- Friday, March 18 - Notification of decisions
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants, Round One
- Monday, January 1, 2024 – Applications open
- Friday, February 2 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- February 2 to February 9 – Staff reviews applications for eligibility
- Friday, February 9 – Staff uses Picker Wheel website to select 6 awardees randomly from the applicants. This is recorded for transparency. Grantees are alerted via email and are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
General Operating Support 2024 Report Due
- Thursday, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. – Report due
- February 28 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and decisions on reports
Community Project Grants – Organizations
- Wednesday, February 14 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- February 14 to 21– Review by staff for eligibility and revision by applicants if necessary
- February 21 to March 6 – Preliminary review and score by panel (15 days)
- March 6 to 13 – Score processing by staff
- March 13 – Preliminary scores and comments sent to applicants via email
- March 13 to March 20 – Applicants prepare and send written responses to the panel’s questions. The written response should be emailed to Lauren Click at culturegrants@bouldercolorado.gov by Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:59pm.
- March 20 to 27 – Response processing by staff
- March 27 – Responses sent to panel
- March 27 to April 10 – Final review and score by panel (15 days)
- April 10 to 19 – Processing of final scores
- April 19 – Final scores sent to applicants via email
- April 24 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants, Round Two
- Monday, February 12 – Applications open
- Friday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- March 15 to March 22 – Staff reviews applications for eligibility
- Friday, March 22 – Staff uses Picker Wheel website to select 6 awardees randomly from the applicants. This is recorded for transparency. Grantees are alerted via email and are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Professional Development Grants, Round Two
- Wednesday, February 28 – Applications open
- Monday, May 13 at 11:59 p.m. - Deadline for applications
- May 13 to May 28 – Staff review of applications (16 days)
- Tuesday, May 28 - Notification of decision
Community Project Grants – Individuals
- Wednesday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- March 13 to March 20 – Review by staff for eligibility and revision by applicants if necessary
- March 20 to April 3 – Preliminary review and score by panel (15 days)
- April 3 to April 10 – Score processing by staff
- April 10 – Preliminary scores and comments sent to applicants via email
- April 10 to April 17 – Applicants prepare and send written responses to the panel’s questions. The written response should be emailed to Lauren Click at culturegrants@bouldercolorado.gov by Wednesday April 17, 2023, at 11:59pm.
- April 17 to 24 – Response processing by staff
- April 24 – Responses sent to panel
- April 24 to May 8 – Final review and score by panel (15 days)
- May 8 to 24 – Processing of final scores
- May 24 – Final scores sent to applicants via email
- May 29, 2024 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants, Round Three
- Monday, March 25 – Applications open
- Friday, April 26 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- April 26 to May 3 – Staff reviews applications for eligibility
- Friday, May 3 – Staff uses Picker Wheel website to select 6 awardees randomly from the applicants. This is recorded for transparency. Grantees are alerted via email and are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Arts Education Project Grants
- Wednesday, April 17 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- April 17 to 24 – Review by staff for eligibility and revision by applicants if necessary
- April 24 to May 8 – Preliminary review and score by panel (15 days)
- May 8 to 15 – Score processing by staff
- May 15 – Preliminary scores and comments sent to applicants via email
- May 15 to 22 – Applicants prepare and send written responses to the panel’s questions. The written response should be emailed to Lauren Click at culturegrants@bouldercolorado.gov by Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 11:59pm.
- May 22 to 29 – Response processing by staff
- May 29 – Responses sent to panel
- May 29 to June 12 – Final review and score by panel (15 days)
- June 12 to 21 – Processing of final scores
- June 21 – Final scores sent to applicants via email
- June 26, 2024 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Leadership Pipeline Fund Scholarship
- Monday, June 3 at 11:59 p.m. – Deadline for applications
- June 3 to 10 – Review by staff for eligibility and revision by applicants if necessary
- June 10 to 24 – Preliminary review and comments by panel (15 days)
- June 24 to July 1 – Comment processing by staff
- July 1 – Preliminary comments sent to applicants via email
- Monday, July 8 – Applicants prepare and send written responses to the panel’s questions. The written response should be emailed to Lauren Click at culturegrants@bouldercolorado.gov by Monday, July 8, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.
- July 8 to July 15 – Response processing by staff
- Monday, July 15 – Final review by panel for second and final review
- Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m. - Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants Interview with the Commission
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Professional Development Grants
Two deadlines. These are awarded by Office of Arts and Culture staff on a set of criteria, and on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Venue and Event Affordability Fund Grants, Macky Auditorium Fee Waivers, eTown Fee Waivers
These are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
Cultural Field Trip Fund
These are awarded on a first come, first served basis. Staff reviews applications and awards are announced at the next meeting of the Boulder Arts Commission following the deadline.
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2024 Boulder Arts Commission MEETING CALENDAR
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Jan. 31
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 28
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, March 27
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, April 24
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, May 29
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, June 26
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, July 31
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Aug. 28
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Sept. 25
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Oct. 23
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Nov. 20
Boulder Arts Commission meeting - Wednesday, Dec. 18