City of Gig Harbor Arts Commission
Announces Grant Process for 2009

The City of Gig Harbor Arts Commission has announced its plans for awarding the 2009 Arts Commission Grants.  Grant applications are now available at the Gig Harbor Civic Center at 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor WA 98335 or accessible by clicking the links below.  Applicants must use the 2009 grant application and should not submit forms from previous years.  Deadline for submissions is January 23, 2009, by 4:00pm.   Late applications or late postmarks will not be accepted.  The GHAC will host a workshop to help applicants understand how to properly fill out the grant application and to assist with other questions applicants may have.  The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 5:30 pm at the Gig Harbor Civic Center.  For more information call (253) 853-7609.  The City’s arts grant program is designed to provide funding to individuals and organizations that sponsor public events that benefit the Gig Harbor community. Previous grantees have included local theater groups, local orchestra groups, The Gig Harbor Quilt Festival, the Peninsula Art League and many others.  Each grant award generally ranges up to $2,000.  Grant awards will be announced in February 2009. 
                           Click here for 2009 Grant Application
                            Click here for 2009 Grant Guidelines
The grant application includes a budget spreadsheet, however it does not auto-sum. 
An auto-sum Excel budget spreadsheet is available upon request by contacting Lita Dawn Stanton at 253-853-7609.

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The Gig Harbor Arts Commission is a nine-member board appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a vote of the Council.  The Commission is authorized to encourage, conduct, sponsor or co-sponsor public programs to further the development and public awareness of the fine arts and the performing arts.

The Gig Harbor Arts Commission Grant Program provides funding to individuals and arts organizations that sponsor events to benefit the general public within the City of Gig Harbor. Organizations may be large or small, professional or community based groups. Gig Harbor Arts Commission Grant may fund other organizations including, but not limited to: community service organizations, ethnic associations, civic organizations, or libraries.  The projects may include concerts, theater productions, visual art exhibits, arts festivals, or a broad range of arts-related services for Gig Harbor citizens, artists or ethnic communities.  For any questions, please contact Lita Dawn Stanton at 253-853-7609.