Eligibility:
- The applicant must be a continuous resident of San Francisco since November 2020. Documentation demonstrating San Francisco residency must be submitted with the application. For a complete list of acceptable forms of proof of residency, please see the San Francisco Artist Grant application instructions.
- The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
- The applicant must have a practice that provided a public benefit and was publicly accessible virtually or in person, to the City of San Francisco, its neighborhoods and communities within the last two years. Please see the instructions document for further information on the San Francisco Art Activities requirement.
- The applicant may be in any phase of their artistic career.
- The applicant cannot be enrolled as a full-time student at the time of the application or during the grant period.
Projects working with vulnerable populations: The applicant must apply with a fiscal sponsor if the proposed project involves working with vulnerable populations who are defined as: minors under the age of 18, seniors over the age of 65 or developmentally disabled populations. If funded, the fiscal sponsor must provide sexual misconduct insurance.

Applicants must not be in default on any grants or loans from: (1) SFAC; (2) other City departments (including, but not limited to, the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, and Grants for the Arts); (3) Northern California Grantmakers Arts Loan Fund; (4) Community Vision Capital and Consulting; (5) Community Arts Stabilization Trust; and/or (6) the Center for Cultural Innovation. This default clause was expanded due to the fact that SFAC has fiduciary relationships with these particular organizations.

The individual must be willing and able to meet the requirements associated with receiving funds from the City and County of San Francisco. In order to receive a grant payment from the San Francisco Arts Commission, the individual must become a registered, compliant supplier and meet the City of San Francisco's insurance requirements. For more information about supplier requirements, visit: https://sfcitypartner.sfgov.org/pages/become-a-supplier.aspx Please note: You will only be required to register as a City Supplier and provide insurance if you are approved for funding.

For information about fiscal sponsors, see https://www.sfartscommission.org/sites/default/files/FY23%20SFA%20Guidelines_FINAL__0.pdf#page=5.

This grant is not intended to support organizations, artistic companies or collectives.

Information Sessions
- Grant Information Session: September 30, 2022 at 1 p.m.
- San Francisco Arts Organizations Information Session: October 6, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- Fiscally Sponsored Artists, Organizations, & Fiscal Sponsors Information Session: October 7, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- Application Work Sample Information Session: October 11, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- One-on-One Consultations: October 3 – November 9, 2022

Contact staff for more information.

Important Dates:
- Grant Information Session: September 30, 2022 at 1 p.m.
- San Francisco Arts Organizations Information Session: October 6, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- Fiscally Sponsored Artists, Organizations, & Fiscal Sponsors Information Session: October 7, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- Application Work Sample Information Session: October 11, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- One-on-One Consultations: October 3 – November 9, 2022
- Application Deadline: November 10, 2022 at 12 p.m.
- Grant Panel Review: February – March 2023
- Funding Recommendations: April 2023
- Commission Approval: May 2023
- Notification of Funding: May 2023
- Grant Period: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025

Applications must be submitted online. Emailed or faxed applications are not accepted.

Panels will be multi-genre and curated by number of applications, not by content. Artists who identify as having five years’ experience or less will be reviewed by a separate panel.

City Permits and Permissions If the proposal includes components that require City permits or approval such as publicly installed art, murals, street closures or sound amplification in public space, the grantee will be solely responsible for securing the necessary permits, permissions and approvals. This planning should be reflected in the project timeline.

Please note that any art installed with these grant funds on property owned by the City and County of San Francisco or on private property, must be reviewed and approved by the San Francisco Arts Commission starting with the Visual Arts Committee. This applies to murals, public sculpture and similar projects. It will be the responsibility of the grantee to add this process into their grant plan.

Estimated Size of Grant: