There’s plenty of good news for Public Art this week. The City of Alameda Public Art Commission (PAC) has decided to award 10 grants—four $10,000 grants and six $5,000 grants—for a total $70,000.
Grantees include Rhythmix Cultural Works, RADIUM Presents., West End Arts and Entertainment District, FunAmeda Productions, California Historical Radio Society, Alameda Civic Ballet, Halau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, the Foodbank Players, and Alameda Native History Project.
It all started on January 30, when the City of Alameda released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Cultural Arts and Arts Programing grants. At the time, eight grants, totaling $60,000, were available for cultural arts and arts programming in Alameda.
A total of 17 proposals were submitted for an array of artistic disciplines such as dance, theater, and mixed media.
At a special meeting on April 28, PAC decided to award two additional grants and an additional $10,000 of Public Art Fund, for the current total of 10 grants and $70,000 (see chart).
Other art funding opportunities
At least two other community art funding opportunities are available, with proposal deadlines this month. The Zellerbach Family Foundation is accepting proposals for its Together in Community and Community Arts grants, as follows.
Together in Community grants support fairs, festivals, and other public gatherings and events that celebrate and uplift historically underserved communities, create opportunities to connect and share space, and articulate a meaningful cultural component and/or purposeful community engagement. Events must take place in Alameda, Contra Costa, or San Francisco counties. Grants are $5,000 or $10,000. For more information or to apply, visit the Zellerbach Family Foundation Together in Community website. Deadline: Monday, June 23, 2025.
Community Arts grants support individual artists and nonprofit arts and culture organizations in the Bay Area. A total of $1 million will be awarded in in $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000 grants. For more information or to start the application process, visit the Zellerbach Family Foundation Community Arts website. Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2025.