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Native American Artists' Survey

Deadline: May 31, 2008
This survey is being conducted as part of a larger feasibility study for an American Indian Community & Cultural Center (AIC&CC) by the San Francisco Mayor's Office Working Group on American Indian Concerns. AIC&CC, if developed, would be located in San Francisco and serve American Indians living in Northern California and possibly Western Nevada. The survey is also designed to help develop an Alliance for Native Arts (ANA), a newly forming advocacy nonprofit organization for Bay Area Native artists and cultural organizations. Funding for this survey is provided by the San Francisco Office of the Mayor, San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Foundation.

To take the survey on-line and/or download a copy click here.

Please contact Janeen Antoine, janeenantoine@mac.com, or Fran Hereth, fhereth@yahoo.com, 323-627-8291, if you have any questons.

Arts & Communities

UPDATE ON ARTS & COMMUNITIES: INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS (as of 22 April 2008)

Exploration Grants - May 2008 Deadline is Postponed.
Pending FY08-09 Budget in June/July 2008.

Realizations Grants - End of September 2008 Deadline Scheduled.
Will accept applications from Exploration grantees and new applicants.

Last year, the Arts Commission launched the new exciting three-year initiative, Arts & Communities: Innovative Partnerships, with monies from the City's General Fund and with additional funds from the Board of Supervisors.

However, as you know, for FY 08-09, the City and County of San Francisco is facing a projected $330+ budget deficit, and this deficit will impact all departments.

In the face of potential budget cuts, the Arts Commission will prioritize the ACIP Realization Grants in order to support projects that have been planned for and conceived with the previous round of Exploration Grants, and will consider new proposed projects for Realization Grants with the same goals and high level of preparedness that are ready to be implemented. Pending the FY08-09 budget in June/July 2008, further information about a next round of ACIP Explorations Grants will be announced.

While funds from the Cultural Equity Endowment is protected by legislation, the General Funds funds and its subsequent programs are more vulnerable. (Cultural Equity Endowment programs include Cultural Equity Initiatives, Organization Project Grants, Individual Artist Commissions and Creative Spaces).

Please rest assured that the Arts Commission maintains its commitment to infusing neighborhoods and communities with in-depth artistic engagement through grant programs like the Arts & Communities: Innovative Partnerships Grants Programs.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Cultural Equity Grants Program Director San San Wong at SanSan.Wong@sfgov.org.

For FY2007-2008 ACIP information click here»

Special One-Time Grants Program:
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS & CULTURAL TRADITIONS

For applicants based in San Francisco whose activities are taking place June 15, 2008 - June 30, 2009 in the City & County of San Francisco

San Francisco Arts Commission’s Cultural Equity Grants is pleased to announce a new one-time grants opportunity to support projects guided by strong and capable Native American artistic leadership, and for which there is resonance within communities.  Grants can support the wide spectrum of rich cultural traditions and contemporary artistic expressions that exist within today's Native communities.
 
IIndividual Artist Grants: $5,000 – $7,500.
Presenting the Art Grants: $5,000 – $7,500.
Building Sustainable Arts Grants: $7,500 – $15,000.
Mini-Grants: up to $1,000.

Deadline for Submissions: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 5pm
Deadline for Narrative Drafts, Budgets & Budget Notes (optional): Monday, March 17, 5pm

Please click the links below to view the Guidelines (PDF) and Application (Word). Be sure to download both the Guidelines and Application forms:

07-08 Native American Arts & Cultural Traditions Guidelines(PDF, 180 K)

07-08 Native American Arts & Cultural Traditions Application Forms (Microsoft Word, 177 K)

Application Workshops: 25 Van Ness, Suite 70
Wednesday , March 5, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday , March 10, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday , March 18, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Please send RSVPs to lucy.lin@sfgov.org or call 252-3257

To be added to listserve, please send an email to:  Lucy.Lin@sfgov.org with "Native listserve add" in the subject line.

Cultural Equity Initiatives

Grants to support the development, sustainability and growth of SF arts organizations that are deeply rooted in, and able to express the experiences of, historically underserved communities. more»

Creative Space Grants

Grants of up to $20,000 to support the enhancement of arts facilities in the city. more»

Organizational Project Grants

Grants of up to $15,000 to arts organizations for the support of art projects whose presentation benefits or interests the community at large or specific segments of the SF community. more»

Individual Artist Commissions

Grants of up to $10,000 to individual artists living and working in San Francisco, to stimulate the creation and presentation of high-quality works of art throughout the city’s neighborhoods. more»

Special Projects Grants

Cultural Equity Grants offers a limited number of small Special Project Grants, up to $1,000, for very small, volunteer-based arts groups throughout San Francisco’s neighborhoods in order to stimulate the production and dissemination of works of art. more»