Our Youth Arts grant funds 2-year art programs for middle and high school students in Seattle to have more access to arts and cultural opportunities.

These programs happen outside of school hours and are led by teaching artists. We want to create more opportunities for young people from a variety of racial and socioeconomic backgrounds to connect with the arts. The application closes Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 5 p.m. Pacific.

The guidelines are also available in these languages:

• Amharic
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Omoro
• Russian
• Somali
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

Eligibility

• Your projects must take place between September 2025 - August 2027 (2-year timeframe).
• Eligible applicants include individual artists, teaching artists, arts and cultural organizations, youth-service agencies, and colleges.
• Your programs must be available to middle and high school students and take place within Seattle city limits. Talk with our project manager if you have questions.
• Your physical address may be outside of the Seattle city limits.
• All artists and teaching artists hired by awardees must have at least one (1) year of experience working with middle and high school students and the particular art projects.
• Your projects must reflect the Youth Arts grant priorities and support the youth population as described above.

Please read the guidelines for full details.

Funding

If selected, you will receive a total of $12,000 in funding support distributed over two (2) years of programs: $6,000 in 2025-2026 and $6,000 in 2026-2027.

You will only receive funding after the program has started. Once you submit an invoice, you will receive the funds within 30 business days. A check will be mailed directly to the address indicated on the invoice. (This address must match the address listed on your W9.) There is no direct deposit option.

Information Sessions and Draft Application Review

Come learn more about this grant and how to submit your best application.

Virtual Information Sessions

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
12 - 1 p.m.
RSVP for 1/30

Thursday, Feb. 4, 2025
5 - 6 p.m.
RSVP for 2/4

Virtual Draft Application Review Sessions

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025
5 - 6 p.m.
RSVP for 2/12

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2025
12 - 1 p.m.
RSVP for 2/18

Application

Apply online through the City of Seattle's grant portal.

If this is your first time using FLUXX, you will have to create a user profile before you start your application. If you don't have computer or internet access, contact staff as soon as possible.

Contact

For information and assistance with the application, eligibility or online technical support, please contact Project Manager, Kristi Woo at 206-727-8671 or [email protected].

We have interpreters who can speak to you in your language, including American Sign Language (via video). Just call us and tell us what language you speak. Expect a short pause while we find an interpreter to join the call.

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