25B - AGMT - ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT PROGRAM

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INVESTING IN THE ARTIST _ GRANT OPPORTUNITY INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION Understanding that a financial barrier is often times all that stands in the way of an artists' next critical step in their career, Investing in the Artist grants distribute small, but impactful funds to emerging and established artists, serving as a catalyst to further their work while living and creating in Santa Ana, resulting in a more vibrant local art scene. Funding may be applied towards artistic needs small and large, depending on the proposal. The Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission supports ambitious projects that embrace experimentation and focus on process, as well as emerging artist essentials, such as materials, supplies, professional development, or business and website fees. Grants will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 or $10,000 and will be distributed in two payments. The grant period will be for 12 months and will require an interim and a final report on outcomes achieved. The first payment will be disbursed at the commencement of the grant period, and the second payment will be disbursed after completion of an interim report. Interim and final reports will require documentation, such as receipts, to support grant expenditures. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Individual artists working in the following mediums are welcome to apply: Visual f Performing H Musical H Literary H Film H Textile Arts H Multimedia • Artists must be currently living and creating work in Santa Ana or create a work that is for the benefit of Santa Ana arts community. • Project must be completed in Santa Ana and /or directly serve the Santa Ana arts community • Applicants must be over the age of 18. • Grant funds may not be used for tuition or academic expenses. • City of Santa Ana employees, elected officials, and commission members are ineligible. FUNDING PRIORITIES • Artist Project (Santa Ana artist seeking funds for a specific project, including travel and research) • Equipment/Supplies (Santa Ana artist seeking funds for specific arts equipment or supplies, including funds for services such as websites and professional development) *Santa Ana artist is defined as an artist that primarily lives and works in Santa Ana or will complete a specific project for the benefit of Santa Ana arts and culture community. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Arts and Culture Commission ( "Commission ") members are actively involved in the arts professionally and/or personally. The Commission desires to avoid situations which may com- promise, or appear to compromise, members' objectivity while not preventing their continuing involvement in the arts, or in projects supported by the Commission and City. If the Commis- sion member has a professional, fiduciary, or personal relationship with an applicant, the Com- mission member must notify the Commission of the relationship before the panel meeting or re- view of the applicant. The Commission member must also excuse himself /herself from the room during the discussion of the applicant, and may not discuss the application with any other mem- ber of the Commission prior to, during, or after discussion of the application. EXHIBIT 1 25B -3