4Culture: Touring Arts Roster Presenter Incentive Program Grant

The 4Culture Touring Arts Roster Presenter Incentive Program Grant supports organizations in King County that hire performing artists from the Touring Arts Roster. Grants of up to $2,500 are available to assist with artist fees for free or low-cost public events. This program aims to enhance local cultural experiences while prioritizing equity and community benefit, ensuring that funds are reinvested into historically underserved areas.

NOTE: The deadline is ongoing. Applications must be submitted at least 1 month before the date of the earliest event.
Hire from our Touring Arts Roster and receive up to $2,500. Support local arts and bring some of the best King County performing artists to your community!
The Presenter Incentive provides up to $2,500 per calendar year to organizations who hire performing artists from our Touring Arts Roster—a juried list of some of the best performers in King County. Funding is available to Local Arts Agencies, city agencies, business associations, Sustained Support organizations, and Public Development Authorities producing free or low-cost performing arts events for their communities. Organizations and events must be located in King County.
Public Benefit: Why It Matters
Visitors who stay in hotels and motels in King County pay sales tax. A small part of that tax generates the funds for our grants—our mission is to reinvest those funds into King County communities. Most importantly, in your application you will be asked to state specifically how fellow residents will benefit from the work you do.
Equity Investments
To combat inequities in our grantmaking, 4Culture engages in the practice of making Equity Investments. These indicators include but are not limited to: geographic location of applicants, operating budget, communities engaged with and audiences served, and project focus. By prioritizing these factors in our grantmaking decisions and panel review process, we anticipate funds will be distributed to communities that have historically been excluded from cultural funding.
Funding
Reimburses 50% of artist fees for Touring Arts Roster performers only.
$2,500 maximum per calendar year; can include multiple events.

Eligibility

Applicant:Your organization must be located in King County and be one of the following:King County Local Arts Agencies (LAAs)
Business associations, such as Chambers of Commerce and Downtown Associations.
City agencies or municipalities.
Sustained Support nonprofit organizations.
Public Development Authorities.Your Event:4Culture values the right to express and experience culture as a community. This grant offers financial support for organizations presenting performing artists from our Touring Arts Roster for their communities. Your event must:Be open to the public, accessible, and free or low cost.
Take place in King County.
Include performing artists currently listed on the 4Culture Touring Arts Roster. You can only apply for reimbursement for TAR performer fees.

Ineligibility

We cannot fund religious instruction, exercise, or worship, or performances for fundraising events.