Through the continued support of The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, CCI is pleased to announce the 2017 round of funding for the Investing in Artists program for Bay Area performing and media artists.

The Investing in Artists grants program was established by the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) in 2007 to enhance the working lives and strengthen the creative support system for California artists working in all disciplines. Since that time, with the support of The James Irvine Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, CCI has awarded over $2 million to 285 diverse artists working in various disciplines across the state.

CURRENT PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Who is eligible to apply:

Beginning in mid-2015, the Investing in Artists grants program will incorporate some important guideline changes. Prospective applicants should read the guidelines carefully, as they differ from previous rounds, and make note of the following:

Investing in Artists grants program will now only fund Performing Arts and Media Arts working artists in 11 Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Cruz;
Grants will be accepted under the Artistic Innovation category only for a maximum grant up to $7,500 each; and finally,
Beginning in 2015, artist who were previously funded in the Artistic Innovation category will be eligible to re-apply for a new grant after a two-year waiting period (i.e., if you received an Artistic Innovation grant in 2014, you will be eligible to re-apply for this grant beginning this year).

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2017 BY 12:00 P.M. PST

The Investing in Artists online application can be accessed at: https://ccigrants.cgweb.org/