The City of Davis announced today the recipients of the Individual Artist Grants. Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), these one-time grants were awarded through the Arts and Cultural Affairs program as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize the City’s arts and culture sector. These grants focus on direct support to the local artist sector and retention of creative members of the Davis community. 

These Davis-based arts and culture applicants were selected by committee to receive funds to support their day-to-day professional and personal costs that were impacted due to event closures and cancellations, inability to work due to loss of space, family circumstances or other reasons that impaired an individual’s ability to work or earn a living in the arts during the pandemic.  

“From community wellness to mental health, local artists play a critical role in enhancing quality of life and economic vitality,” said Davis Mayor Will Arnold. “We appreciate and recognize the value of retaining artists who call Davis home.”

Awardees include: visual artists, musicians, actors, dancers, culture bearers, writers, poets, theatre professionals, teachers, photographers, gallerists and many other members of the local arts and culture sector. Each artist was granted $1,000.

For a complete list of the grantees, visit: www.cityofdavis.org/arts. For additional information about the grant, contact Rachel Hartsough at [email protected] or 530-747-5640. 

Press contact: Barbara Archer, [email protected], 530-400-3418

The City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program supports community-based arts projects, cultural opportunities, and education initiatives that foster excellence, diversity, and vitality in the arts. The program is the clearinghouse for all creative activity in the City of Davis governmentand serves the entire Davis community.