Info Sessions and Training
- Info session – online, Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
- Info session – Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at The Dairy Art Center
- Grant Panel Program training to go over changes to the program – Tuesday, January 12, 2027 at 4:00 p.m.
Grant Writing Fund
- January 13 – Applications open for those who have not previously received a competitive grant from the Arts Commission. First come, first serve until the funding runs out.
Rental Assistance
- January 20 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- January 27– Applications open for previous awardees
Professional Development Fund
- February 10 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- February 17– Applications open for previous awardees
Artist Hiring Grant
- February 23 – Applications open for those not previously awarded this grant
- March 2– Applications open for previous awardees
Arts Education Project Grants and Lifelong Learning Pilot Grant
- Tuesday, February 23 – Pre-applications open
- February 23 – March 2 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff. Pre-applications are required before moving onto the full application.
- Tuesday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for pre-applications
- Tuesday, March 9 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- March 12 – March 30 – Preliminary review and score by panel (18 days)
- Wednesday, March 31 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- April 1– April 8– Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification
- April 9 – April 16-- Final review and score by panel (7 days)
- April 19 – April 21`– Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, April 28 - Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
General Operating Support
- Tuesday, March 2 – Pre-applications open
- March 2 – March 16 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- Tuesday, March 16 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for pre-applications. Pre-application is required before moving on to the full application.
- Thursday, April 1 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- April 6 – April 27– Preliminary review and score by panel (21 days)
- Wednesday, April 28 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- April 29 – May 6 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification (7 days)
- May 7– May 14 -- Final review and score by panel (7 days)
- May 17 – May 19 – Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, May 26 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Boulder Vision Grants – Individuals
- Tuesday, April 6 at 12:01 a.m. – Pre-applications open
- April 6 - April 20 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- Tuesday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for pre-applications
- Tuesday, May 4 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- May 7 - May 25 – Preliminary review and score by panel (18 days)
- Wednesday, May 26 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- May 27 – June 3 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification
- June 4– June 16-- Final review and score by panel (12 days)
- June 17 – June 21 – Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, June 30, 2027 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Boulder Vision Grants – Organizations
- Tuesday, May 11 – Pre-applications open
- May 11 - May 25 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff
- Tuesday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for pre-applications
- Tuesday, Jun 8 at 5:00 p.m. – Deadline for full applications
- June 11 - June 29 – Preliminary review and score by panel (18 days)
- June 30 – Panel meets to discuss applications
- July 1 - July 8 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification
- July 9 -July 16 – Final review and score by panel (7 days)
- July 19 – July 21 Processing of final scores
- Wednesday, July 28 – Arts Commission meeting. Discussion and final decisions on grants
Macky Auditorium, The Spark, and Roots Music Project Fee Waivers and eTown Hall Fee Discount
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.
2027 Boulder Arts Commission Meeting Calendar
Meetings held 6 to 8 p.m.