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Arts Dollars Grant Program

FUNDING SPECIAL ARTS PROJECTS
​THROUGHOUT THE QUAD CITIES

Congratulations 2020 Arts Dollars Grant Recipients
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Arts Dollars grant program supports artists and arts programming with an emphasis
​on community engagement.

About The Arts dollars Grant Program

Arts Dollars has been granting funds to artists and nonprofits in the Quad Cities region since 1979 thanks to our generous funding partners, who believe in the power of the arts to enrich our communities.
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Arts Dollars provides funding for individual artists and nonprofits of all sizes to support arts-centered projects in the Quad Cities and surrounding communities. Our goal is to equip individuals and organizations to engage their community, see a long-lasting benefit from the completed projects and pay artists for their work in the process. 

PROJECT CATEGORIES

Each year, artists and nonprofits can apply for grants in one of three categories: Projects, Education, and Capacity-Building.
​Applicants may apply in only one category. If your application fits into more than one category, please choose the category that most closely aligns with your goals. Applications will be evaluated by panels of community volunteers according to their artistic merit, community involvement, and administrative ability. Check out the scoring rubric here.

Project & Education Grants

Art Project Grants support arts projects or programming that that emphasize community engagement and long-term community benefit. This category is intended for one-time or first-time projects or programs, and preference will be given to those applications. However, ongoing programs may apply. Individual artists may apply for up to $1,500. Non-profit organizations may apply for up to $5,000. 
K-12 Arts Education Grants support projects or programming that provide opportunities in the arts for K-12 students. Artists may apply for up to $1,500. Non-profit organizations and K-12 schools may apply for up to $5,000. 
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Project / Education Guidelines
PROJECT / EDUCATION BUDGET FORM

Capacity-Building Grants

Capacity-Building Grants fund activities that increase an organization's overall capacity, organizational strength, and community impact. Capacity-Building grants are not intended for individual projects or programs. Organizations may apply for up to $5,000. 
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CAPACITY-BUILDING GUIDELINES
CAPACITY-BUILDING BUDGET FORMS

How To APPLY 

APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECTS ARE NOW CLOSED​
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Grantee Requirements

submit your FINAL REPORT 

Please provide final information about your project once it has been completed!
Submit your final report

FUNDING Partners 

Thanks to our 2020 Arts Dollars funding partners, The Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state agency and The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation.​​
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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS 
PROGRAM​
, OR would like to provide more funds
​for projects in the quad cities ​PLEASE CONTACT US

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Kaleigh Trammell

Festival of Trees Administrator
309.793.1213 ext. 102
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Quad City Arts is dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the Quad City region through the arts. The organization’s dual role of presenting the arts and humanities, as well as serving as an arts resource, allows us to serve more than 350,000 people annually in the Arts Center in Rock Island and at over 200 rural and urban community sites.​

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  • About
  • Programs
    • Visiting Artist Series & Educational Resources
    • Public Sculpture Program
    • Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program
    • Arts Dollars Grant Program
    • Visual Arts Programming
  • Events
    • Festival of Trees
    • Chalk Art Fest
    • Run for the Roses Derby Party
    • Riverssance Festival of Fine Art
    • Performing Arts Signature Series (PASS)
  • Galleries
    • Rock Island Gallery
    • Airport Gallery
    • Second Avenue Window
    • High School Art Invitational
    • Past Exhibits
  • Opportunities
  • Blog
  • Support