Project Grants
Project Grants are awarded in dance, theater, music,
literary, visual, multi-disciplinary, festivals and
arts in education categories. Grant funds are available
to nonprofit arts and social service organizations on
a matching basis, 1:1 to non-public money, for arts
programs and/or services for the citizens of Tucson
and Pima County. City of Tucson allocations make these
grants possible. Deadlines are in the spring each year. See Grant Guidelines for details.
General Operating
Support (GOS) Grants
These grants provide support for expenses related to
the general operation of a nonprofit arts organization
on a matching basis, based on non-public income to the
organization. City of Tucson allocations make these
grants possible. Deadlines are in the spring each year. See Grant Guidelines for details.
Mini Grants
Technical Assistance Mini Grants are awarded up to $600 in five categories, and are limited to one every two years for individuals and non-profit organizations:
- Basic mini grants awarded to artists and arts organizations for exceptional opportunities;
- Travel mini grants awarded to artists or arts organizations to attend workshops or conferences;
- Consultant mini grants assist arts organizations with artistic, management and/or board development;
- International Exchange mini grants awarded to non-profit organizations or individuals to promote artistic exchange between Tucson/Pima County and other countries;
- Neighborhood Initiatives & Cultural Heritage mini grants support programs for the betterment of neighborhoods and/or communities and which reflect or contribute to the awareness of the rich cultural diversity of that community.
The Grants Committee reviews mini grant applications three times a year. See Grant Guidelines for details.
*NOTE: Mini Grants Suspended for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year
On September 12, 2008 Tucson's City Manager recommended a 10% reduction in the city's allocation to outside agencies to the Mayor and Council. The City of Tucson, like all other municipalities across the state, is experiencing tremendous budget challenges, and this is affecting staffing, programs, and services at all levels.
If approved, the impact on TPAC's resources is a loss of approximately $72,000.
In anticipation of this reduction, the TPAC Board of Directors has voted to suspend the Mini-Grant program for the remainder of FY08/09. TPAC’s General Operating Support Grants and Project Grants already awarded will not be impacted. We are currently developing new partnerships and strategies to mitigate this loss for FY 09-10.
We are continuing to review our budget allocations for all programs and services, and we will remain fiscally conservative in our in our business practices until we know the final decision of the City Council. We are committed to ensuring that the Tucson Pima Arts Council remains a viable resource for all of our constituencies and will keep you informed as we know more on this matter.
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Pima County Arts Project Grants
This grant provides project support for programs that
contribute to the rural community's participation in
the arts and promotes local creativity in the arts. See Grant Guidelines for details and reporting forms.
Pima County Youth
Art Awards
The Pima County Youth Arts Award (PCYAA) is an awards
program designed to identify, recognize and encourage
talented high school seniors within Pima County who
demonstrate excellence in Dance, Music, Theater, Visual
Arts, Media Arts or Literary Arts. PCYAA is an opportunity
to show your talents and win a scholarship to Pima Community
College towards an Associates Degree in the Arts. $1,000-2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors. The
awards are made possible through collaboration between
Pima Community College and the Tucson Pima Arts Council. See Grant Guidelines for details.
TPAC LOGO
One of the stipulations of receiving a TPAC award is to use our logo in all promotional material. Select the color and resolution of your choice from our LOGO Download page.
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