City of Ojai Art Grant Applications Available

Applications are now available and being accepted for the 2011 City of Ojai Art Grant Program. The program funds non-profit organizations and individual artists whose primary purpose is to produce or present arts and cultural programs held primarily within the City and which benefit City residents. Past recipients have included the Ojai Festivals, Ojai Community Chorus, Ojai Shakespeare Festival and the Ojai Band. A dollar-for-dollar match is required for the amount of funding requested. Grants are made for one year, and eligible applicants must begin and end their program/project between January 1 and December 31, 2011. Funds of $7,000 were approved by the Ojai City Council for the 2011 Art Grant Program.

An optional workshop for applicants on how to fill out the grant application is scheduled for Thursday, August 5 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Ojai City Hall, located at 401 S. Ventura Street. Applicants must RSVP for the workshop to Steve McClary, Assistant to the City Manager, at mcclary@ci.ojai.ca.us or (805) 646-5581 x101 on or before Tuesday, August 3. For further information on the Arts Grant Program, please contact Mr. McClary.

Applications are available on the City of Ojai website at www.ci.ojai.ca.us or can be picked up at Ojai City Hall. All completed applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010. Postmarks are not accepted.

Steve McClary

Assistant to the City Manager

City of Ojai

Ph: 805.646.5581 x101

Fx: 805.646.4701

email: mcclary@ci.ojai.ca.us