Purpose

The City of Kent Arts Commission’s Community Arts Support Program provides financial support for arts projects by arts and cultural organizations, community service groups and individual artists.  The program is designed to encourage, develop and support community arts programming that serves the general public in the Kent area. 

Deadline: October 18, 2024

Notification of awards will be made within 60 days of the receipt of application.

All applications submitted to the City become public records.

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Applicant Contact Information

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Applicant Contact Information

Applicant Name	Project Contact Name
Project Contact Title	Mailing Address (Street/PO Box)
Street	City
Zip	Phoneext.
Email	Website - If applicable

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Tax ID or SSN

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Tax ID or SSN

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Project Information

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Project Information

Project Title

Project Start Date

Project End Date

Location (Street Address, City)

Ticket Prices

Estimated Number of People Served by Project

Project Description (250 word maximum)

Amount Requested

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Annual Operating Budget (For organizations only, individual artists may leave blank)

Annual Operating Budget (For organizations only, individual artists may leave blank)

Income of recently completed year

Expenses for most recently completed year

Current year income

Current year expenses

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Artistic quality

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Describe the artistic accomplishments and professionalism of the primary artists engaged in this project. How will the project encourage arts development in the community? (500 word maximum)

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Need For Services

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Provide evidence of public interest or demand for the project (audience survey responses, reports on past projects, requests from community, reviews, etc.). How does this project differ from comparable activities in the area? (500 word maximum)

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Public Benefit/Participation 

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The project must be reasonably accessible. Describe the intended audience, i.e. age group, special populations, new audiences, season subscribers, etc. How does your project involve the community other than attendance? How has access for under-served populations been facilitated? (500 word maximum)

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Feasibility

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Describe the mission and goals organization of your . Describe the credentials of the project director, staff, and board. Cite examples of other successful projects. (500 word maximum)

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Encouragement of Other Funding Sources 

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Detail the results of your search for other sources of income. Will this project proceed if funding is not received from the Kent Arts Commission? Please explain. *Proposed projects must show additional sources of revenue or community support. In-kind contributions (i.e. volunteer time and/or donated spaces, supplies, or services are allowed.) (500 word maximum)

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Promotion Plan 

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Describe your plan to publicize the event. (500 word maximum)

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Evaluation

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How will you measure the success of the project? (500 word maximum)

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Project Budget - Expense

	Cash	In-Kind/Non-Cash
Staff	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense
Outside Fees	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense
Materials	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense
Space Rental	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense
Marketing	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense
Other Expenses	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense
Total	Project Budget - Expense	Project Budget - Expense

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Project Budget - Income

Project Budget - Income

	Cash	In-Kind/Non-Cash	Confirmed
Admission	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Other Sales	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Donations (Organizations)	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Donations (Individuals)	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Other Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Applicant Cash	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Grant Request	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income
Total Budget	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income	Project Budget - Income

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Attachments: 

• Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only)
• List of board of directors (organizations only)
• Resume(s) of participating artists
• Work sample
• Promotional materials - optional

 

Attachments: Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only) List of board of directors (organizations only) Resume(s) of participating artists Work sample Promotional materials - optional

Attachments: Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only) List of board of directors (organizations only) Resume(s) of participating artists Work sample Promotional materials - optional Click button for uploading file Clear Maximum size allowed: 5 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, .pdf, .txt

Attachments: Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only) List of board of directors (organizations only) Resume(s) of participating artists Work sample Promotional materials - optional Click button for uploading file Clear Maximum size allowed: 5 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, .pdf, .txt

Attachments: Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only) List of board of directors (organizations only) Resume(s) of participating artists Work sample Promotional materials - optional Click button for uploading file Clear Maximum size allowed: 5 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, .pdf, .txt

Attachments: Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only) List of board of directors (organizations only) Resume(s) of participating artists Work sample Promotional materials - optional Click button for uploading file Clear Maximum size allowed: 5 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, .pdf, .txt

Attachments: Current fiscal year operating budget (organizations only) List of board of directors (organizations only) Resume(s) of participating artists Work sample Promotional materials - optional Click button for uploading file Clear Maximum size allowed: 5 MB Allowed types: .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .rtf, .pdf, .txt

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I am an authorized agent of the organization or individual applying for funding.  I understand that, if awarded funding:

• You will be asked to sign a contract with the City of Kent to complete your project within the calendar year
• You will need a Social Security number or federal tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service
• Liability Insurance may be required, depending on your project
• You must comply with federal laws governing Fair Labor Standards, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (ADA) of 1990, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• You must give credit to the Kent Arts Commission for support.
• You will need to submit and invoice and brief financial report to receive payment
• (Note: payment is made after projects are complete, not in advance)

The certification field is require and cannot be left blank.

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I am an authorized agent of the organization or individual applying for funding. I understand that, if awarded funding: You will be asked to sign a contract with the City of Kent to complete your project within the calendar year You will need a Social Security number or federal tax identification number issued by the Internal Revenue Service Liability Insurance may be required, depending on your project You must comply with federal laws governing Fair Labor Standards, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (ADA) of 1990, and other applicable federal, state, and local laws. You must give credit to the Kent Arts Commission for support. You will need to submit and invoice and brief financial report to receive payment (Note: payment is made after projects are complete, not in advance) The certification field is require and cannot be left blank.

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