Applications Now Open for City of Dubuque Special Projects Grant Program

MARCH 17, 2025

The City of Dubuque and the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission are now accepting applications for the biennial Arts and Culture Special Projects grant program for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which runs July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
 
Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025. Full program guidelines, scoring criteria, and access to the application portal are available at www.cityofdubuque.org/artsgrants.

The Special Projects grant program provides support to cultivate unique and innovative creative arts and cultural experiences that prioritize community engagement and active partnership. Arts and culture nonprofits, other nonprofits, and established nonprofit-like groups are eligible.

Projects may include the creation, performance, exhibition, publication, or presentation of arts and cultural experiences or learning opportunities related to:

Cultural and historic resources
Folk and traditional Arts
Theater and performing arts
Spoken word
Literature
Dance
Film
Visual art: 2D or 3D, digital, new media, installation art, murals or public art
Other arts and cultural learning opportunities

The maximum request amount is $8,000 and a 50% cash match is required. For more information, visit www.cityofdubuque.org/artsgrants or contact Bonnie Spurling, Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, at bspurlin@cityofdubuque.org or 563-690-6059.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Bonnie Spurling, Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager
BSpurlin@cityofdubuque.org, 563-690-6059