2016 Springfield Heritage Arts Grants
The Springfield Arts Commission’s annual Heritage Arts Grant program is now open for
grant applications. The program provides monetary grants to Springfield groups that
contribute to arts and culture in Springfield. The goal of the program is to encourage
community-based, arts-related public programs. Grants range in amount from $100 to $500.
Any group may apply for funding for more than one project per year. Please indicate which
project is the group’s priority. The grant program is funded by City of Springfield room taxes.
To participate in the program, organizations must meet the following requirements:
1. The project must take place in Springfield. Preference will be given to organizations
based in Springfield.
2. Applicants must represent an organized group that reflects the community’s historic,
cultural, or ethnic diversity. Awards will not be made to individuals or businesses.
3. The proposed project must be arts-related and result in a public performance or
exhibit.
4. The proposed project must be completed within 12 months of the issue date of the
award funds.
5. The applicant must agree to acknowledge the contribution of the Springfield Arts
Commission and the City of Springfield in all publicity and printed material, and must
provide copies to the Springfield Arts Commission.
6. The applicant must agree to return a short evaluation form to the Springfield Arts
Commission within a month of the performance or exhibit. Applicants who have not
completed their projects within 6 months of issue date will submit a written progress
report on the status of their project.
7. Applicants are expected to provide a matching contribution of at least half the amount
of the grant award. The match can be donated materials, services, staff time, volunteer
time, cash or any combination of the above.
8. Applications may be submitted at any time but are reviewed only 3 times per
year. To be evaluated at one of the scheduled review dates, applications must be
submitted 3 weeks prior to the regularly scheduled SAC meetings in October,
February and May. The submission deadlines for the 2015-16 Fiscal Year are:
 September 22, 2015
 January 20, 2016
 April 19, 2016
9.
Application is included. Deliver, mail, or email the application to the Arts
Commission Liaison: Thea Evenstad, Springfield Public Library, 225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, OR 97477.
If you have any questions, please call 541-726-2238 or email tevenstad@springfield-or.gov
Springfield Arts Commission
Heritage Arts Program 2016
Applications may be submitted at any time but are reviewed only 3 times per year. Refer to the
Springfield Arts Commission website for a list of submission deadlines.
Organization name:
__________________________________________________________________
Contact name: _________________________________________________________________________
Contact address: __________________________________________Contact telephone: _____________
Contact email: _____________________________________________________________________
Project title: ___________________________________________________________________________
Project description:
What specific part of the project will the funds be used for? Please note that grant funds are to be used
only for arts-related activities which result in a public performance or exhibit.
Project starting date: ____________________
Ending date: _______________
Anticipated attendance: __________________
Number of volunteers: _______
Number of paid staff: ____________________
Over
How will the event/exhibit be publicized? *
___Public service announcements
___Organization newsletter
___Flyers
___Program
___Newspaper article
___Posters
___Other (please list)
___________________________________________
Amount requested ______________________
Budget
List sources and amounts of cash income other than Heritage Arts Grant:
1.
_________________________
2.
_________________________
3.
_________________________
4. _________________________
Total:
__________________________
List expenses:
1.
________________________
2.
_________________________
3.
_________________________
4.
________________________
Total:
_________________________
In-kind contributions:
1.
___________________________
Volunteer wages (hours X minimum wage)
2.
__________________________
Materials
3.
__________________________
Donated services
4.
__________________________
Donated staff time
5.
__________________________
Other
Total:
______________________________
Return to: Springfield Public Library, Attn: Thea Evenstad, 225 5th St. Springfield, OR 97477
or email tevenstad@springfield-or.gov
* The Springfield Arts Commission requires that written acknowledgment of their contribution be included in
all printed programs and publicity material. Copies of programs and other publicity material must be returned
with the evaluation form.