CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025/2026
COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT PROGRAM
To be considered for funding, a complete application must be submitted by:
• Hard copies - postmarked by April 18, 2025
• Electronic copies - received by 5:00pm on Friday April 18, 2025. • Electronic submittal is preferred.
BEFORE SUBMITTING: Check each item included in your application package. Ensure all required text fields and applicable boxes are completed. While filling out the application, if additional space is needed, please attach additional pages to the application or include other attachments.
We are delighted to announce the opening of the application period for the Community Arts Grant Program offered by the City of Cathedral City. This grant aims to support artists and organizations in the creation and implementation of art and art education projects that contribute to the cultural vitality and vibrancy of our community.
The Community Arts Grant Program seeks to fund innovative projects that engage and enrich the community.
We welcome proposals from artists, performers, dancers, authors, poets, musicians, designers, artist collectives, non-profit organizations, governmental, tribal and community groups and any other creative-types who are passionate about using the arts as a means of community beautification, social transformation, cultural appreciation, and civic dialogue. "Art" can be defined in the broadest extent to i nclude art expressed in any medium, including, without limitation, painting, sculpture, photography, lithography and other physical mediums; music, singing, spoken word, and other auditory mediums ; plays, films, dance, and other performance medium; literature and poetry, art history and interpretation; clothing and fashions, and cultural expressions. Art education may be provided by any reasonable means that best achieves the purpose set forth above, including, without limitation, classes, lectures, tours, programs, events, festivals, exhibits, performances, writings, films, audio recordings, and similar means. The grant is not intended to fund permanent art pieces or installations.
We encourage artists and organizations from all backgrounds and disciplines to apply for the Community Arts Grant Program and join us in creating inspiring art and cultural experiences that enrich our community. We look forward to receiving your applications and supporting the realization of your creative visions.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5:00PM FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025
Late applications will not be accepted.
Submit application to:
[email protected]
or
City of Cathedral City
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Attention: Anne Ambrose, Assistant City Manager/
Public Arts Commission Liaison
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND POLICY GUIDELINES
• Applicants must submit a complete application including project proposal, budget, timeline and supporting materials.
• Applicants can be an individual (must complete a W-9), a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, private entity, government, school, or tribal agency.
• Applicants must demonstrate that the activity proposed occurs within the geographical boundaries of the City of Cathedral City.
• Individual/Organizational residency in Cathedral City is not a requirement as long as the proposed project occurs in the City.
• Any activity proposed must be reasonably available to members of the general public. An activity will be considered reasonably available to members of the general public where the activity is open to the general public or is open to members of the public who timely reserve participation in the activity. Space for participants may be limited and the activity may be provided for only a limited time. Activities may be held in the facilities of public entities, non-profit or charitable organizations, and privat e facilities, provided that attendance of activities must not be limited to members, owners, subscribers or other interest holders in the private facility. Participation in certain activities may be limited to certain members of the general public, such as youths, students, seniors, or other reasonable grouping that does not constitute unlawful discrimination of a protected class. • Grant activities must be completed by June 30, 2026.
• Grant recipients must comply with all grant requirements and reporting obligations.
GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
• Community Art Grant Program Application
• Samples of art/performances /events completed relevant to the proposed project. Include attachments or links to bio’s, social media or websites. Submitted attachments can be no larger than 20mb.
• Letters of support. Optional but encouraged. Include letters of support from community partners, stakeholders, or collaborators endorsing your project and/or confirming their involvement.
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
NAME (INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION):
ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:
CONTACT PERSON: TITLE:
TELEPHONE: EMAIL:
ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT OR CHAIR (IF APPLICABLE):
(Legal authority for organization)
IF NON-PROFIT, INCLUDE 501(c)3 number:
PROGRAM / SERVICE / EVENT INFORMATION:
GRANT AMOUNT REQUESTED Minimum $250 Maximum $5,000:
TOTAL PROGRAM / SERVICE / EVENT/ART COST:
Program/Service/Event Period or Date
Funding must be expended by 6/20/2026)
From: To:
1. Describe How The Requested Funds Will Be Used: (Include artistic concept, intended audience, community engagement strategies. Do you have community partners that will be involved in implementing this project? If so, please list along with their roles).
2. Budget: ( Provide a comprehensive budget for your project. Budget should include total grant funds requested, all project expenses including artist fees, materials, installation costs, rentals, advertising, travel costs . Do you have other funding that will be leveraged/used with these funds? If so, please include.)
3. Briefly Describe Your/Your Organization’s Background. (Describe your/your organization’s background and experience. Provide examples of any relevant work, images, or links to online portfolios that have relevance to the project being proposed. Describe your/your organization’s capacity to execute the proposed activities.)
S.C.R.A.P. Gallery
68743 Perez Rd. D16
Cathedral City
CA
92234
Karen Riley
Executive Director
760/8616479
[email protected]
Bill Schinsky
337077194
$5,000
$5,000
9/1/25
6/20/26
On The Eve is an exhibition and series of creativity and community workshops that explore and celebrate the impact of eight global female environmentalists. These environmentalists have dedicated their work to protecting the environment and shaping modernday environmentalism. The exhibition will be held from March 2026 through September 2026 in Cathedral City, and the workshops will take place throughout the exhibit.
The exhibit will feature portraiture and visual biography of the eight, along with youthcreated artworks. The work created by elementary, middle, and high school students is themed around the questions:
1. Which environmentalist inspires you?
2. What will you do for your environment?
The environmentalists highlighted are:
1. Rachel Carson American marine biologist, author, and conservationist, whose book Silent Spring exposed the dangers of pesticides and their impact on the environment and wildlife.
2. Jane Goodall British ethologist, primatologist, and conservationist who has spent over 60 years studying chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park. Her work has redefined the relationship between humans and animals.
3. Greta Thunberg Swedish environmentalist known for challenging world leaders to take action to mitigate the effects of climate change.
4. Isatou Ceesay Gambian activist referred to as the Queen of Recycling, initiating the recycling movement in Gambia called One Plastic Bag.
5. Wangari Maathai Kenyan environmental activist and founder of the Green Belt Movement, which focused on planting trees. She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
6. Berta Caceres Honduran activist and indigenous leader, cofounder of the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras. She won the Goldman Environmental Prize, one of the most prestigious awards for environmental activism.
7. Marina Silva Brazilian politician and environmentalist, who serves as the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
8. Vandana Shiva Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, and author. She is called the "Ghandi of Grain" for her activism associated with the antiGMO movement.
To complement the exhibition, S.C.R.A.P. Gallery and CVArt Projects will cohost a series of three On The Eve Of public workshops.
These workshops are not just about observing but participating. They will feature handson activities for children and adults and the opportunity to interact with S.C.R.A.P. Gallery and CVAP artists.
CVArt Projects is a nonprofit organization in Cathedral City providing nontraditional arts programming. CVAP is designed to cultivate introductions new concepts, new art, artists, community, and history all crosspollinating in an atmosphere of inquiry and accomplishment.
Art Supplies (for student art) $2,500 Exhibition & Installation Supplies (framing, easels) $1,500 Workshop Supplies (for public participation) $1,000 S.C.R.A.P. Gallery addresses two of today's most urgent issues the environment and the education of our youth. Its mission is to actively engage youth as stewards of their environment through a concentrated, handson, educational effort to build a creative culture of sustainability in our schools and community. S.C.R.A.P. links industry, education, the arts, and the environment through its programs, which integrate art and the environment featuring presentations, exhibitions, workshops, and interactive lessons using reused and recycled materials from the S.C.R.A.P. Gallery Warehouse.
S.C.R.A.P. Gallery's public art can be seen in the 24mosaic panels along the Mid Valley Parkway in Cathedral City and in various art installations and exhibits throughout the city.
S.C.R.A.P. Gallery's unique approach to helping solve environmental problems teaches children and adults to be creative in their recycling habits and take care of the planet. Through our communitybased art, ecological sustainability, and waste management education programs, we give students of all ages the tools, ideas, resources, and materials to partner with the planet!
4. Timeline: (Provide a timeline outlining key project milestones and activities from conception to completion.)
5. What Do You Ultimately Hope To Accomplish Through Your Proposed Art/Program/Event? How Will It Enrich Cathedral City? (Describe your goals and objectives and how many people you hope to impact as a result of your project.)
6. If Your Art/Program/Event Costs More Than You Are Requesting From The Community Arts Grant Program, How Do You Plan To Pay For The Additional Costs? ( What Steps Have You Already Taken To Get Additional Funds Or In- Kind Support If Necessary?)
7. Do You Plan To Continue This Art/Program/Event Beyond The Period For Which You Have Requested The Funds? If So, How Do You Plan To Continue Paying For It? (Describe the types of efforts you will undertake to raise funds as well as your/your organization’s history of maintaining services/programs.) August and September 2025
Student participation information sent to local schools
September through November
Facilitate onsite visits at schools
Provide art supplies to schools
December
Curate artwork
January and February 2026
Exhibit preparation
March
Exhibit launch
The goal of the exhibit and complementary programming is to make the contributions of female environmentalists available to the community and to raise awareness about the environmental issues we all face. Through this initiative, we aim to inform and inspire.
We want to offer as many opportunities as possible to spark engagement through the process of observing and creating art.
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8. (OPTIONAL) Is There Anything That You Would Like To Add? If So, Please Tell Us Here:
*Attachments may be included with your submission. If including photos, files can be no larger than 20 mb.
To be considered for funding, a complete application must be submitted by:
• Hard copies - postmarked by Friday, April 18, 2025
• Electronic copies - received by 5:00pm on Friday August 18, 2025 • Electronic submittal is preferred
Questions: Please email [email protected] or call Anne Ambrose, Public Arts Commission Liaison at (760) 770-0331.
Thank you for the opportunity to apply.