To facilitate and assist community cultural groups with access and affordability of performance venues, the Boulder Arts Commission and The Spark Boulder offer up to 12 days per calendar year of rent-free space at The Spark Boulder.
To facilitate and assist community cultural groups with access and affordability of performance venues, the Boulder Arts Commission and The Spark Boulder offer up to 12 days per calendar year of rent-free space at The Spark Boulder.
Priority will be given to events or programs being offered as part of City of Boulder | Office of Arts and Culture and Boulder Arts Commission sponsored events (like Boulder Arts Week, Boulder Fringe, etc). You may apply for a maximum of two days free rental annually. This grant is for rent only; the applicant will be fully responsible for any and all additional fees required by the venue, including but not limited to Spark staffing fees and equipment rentals. Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve basis year-round or until all rental dates are awarded.
Grant recipients will receive support from The Spark Boulder in applying for additional grant funding through the Boulder Arts Commission if applicable and available. Applicants who meet the general eligibility requirements are also eligible for The Spark Boulder’s Orbital Rental Membership which allows discounted bookings for on-going classes and events as well as other perks. For more information about this membership offering contact The Spark Boulder at admin@thesparkcreates.org. All applicants must have the requested dates confirmed with The Spark Boulder at the time of the application, and supply a letter of verification from The Spark Boulder with the pertinent date information included. Receiving a grant from the Boulder Arts Commission does not guarantee the award of a specific date or dates. The actual date(s) awarded will depend on availability of the space. It is the applicant’s responsibility to inquire about availability and pay for additional costs at The Spark Boulder. Contact The Spark Boulder by phone at 720-432-7784, by email at admin@thesparkcreates.org, or check out our rental website information and send them a direct rental inquiry.
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Log onto the Boulder Arts Commission online grant portal. If you have not logged on before, make a profile. Applications must be submitted using our online grant applications.
The application consists of:
Look for an automated email message confirming receipt of your application.
The Spark fee waivers 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 decision.
If you are awarded a grant, staff from the Office of Arts and Culture will contact you to complete any necessary paperwork.
Log onto the Boulder Arts Commission online grant portal to preview and apply. If you have not logged on before, make a profile. Applications must be submitted using our online grant applications.
Written Appeals Process. The deadline for a written appeal is 14 days after funding decisions has been made by the Boulder Arts Commission. Find more information about the appeals process.
Grant report forms are on the Boulder Arts Commission grants software. Log in with the same user name and password utilized to submit the application. After logging in, go to the ‘Dashboard’, then you’ll see a ‘Follow Up’ section for the grant. On the far right is the ‘Edit’ button. That will take you to complete the final report.
After you submit the report you’ll receive email confirmation and copy of the report via the email that you have included in the report. Contact Sarah Harrison at harrisons@bouldercolorado.gov or 303-441-3907 if you do not receive email confirmation.
