Mural Opportunity in Telluride
Art for Art's Sake | Telluride Arts' Artist Grants (apply via link)
APPLY VIA LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15223 -- A subset of Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants [TAAGs] program, Art for Art’s Sake Grants are broken into two categories, visual and performing arts* and awarded annually to an applicant within each category. Award amounts are set at $2,500 and open to artists and nonprofit organizations within the Telluride region. These grants are designed to support artistic projects that will enrich the Telluride community through public display or performance. As with all TAAGs, community benefit is at the heart of the program and must be clearly outlined in the application.
TAAG applicants are limited to one submission per grant cycle. Multiple applications by the same artist will not be considered. If an artist submits an application for a Professional Development grant, they will be ineligible to apply for additional TAAGs within the same calendar year, excepting Flash Grants.
All TAAGs are subject to blind reviews by designated committees or juror panels. All personal details and obvious indicators of applicant identity are removed prior to review.
*Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry - Musicians interested in applying for a TAAG should submit an application for the Augment Musician Grants HERE.
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Artist Preferences
artist budget
$2,500
ELIGIBLE:
Artists and nonprofit organizations.
Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.
There are no age limitations for applicants.
NOT ELIGIBLE:
Applicants who have open projects funded by Telluride Artist Grants or Augment Musician Grants.
Applications requesting funds to support general operating expenses, fundraising, or deficits.
Projects supported by The Town of Telluride or CCAASE.
Employees or board members of Telluride Arts, and their immediate family or spouses.
PROJECT SCOPE:
Larger scale artistic projects in the visual and performing arts displayed or performed in Telluride for the enrichment of the community.
Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry - Musicians interested in applying for a TAAG should submit an application for the Augment Musician Grants HERE.
Projects should provide clear community benefit.
Location Preferences
approximate size
medium
wall budget
Inquire for budget
Deadlines
Artist Proposal
05/15/2025Project Completion
05/15/2025