Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

June 30, 2026

82 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards

Overview: A program of the Rotary Club of San Jose to recognize local artists in various disciplines. The awards honor the late Leigh Weimers, a Rotary Club member and Mercury News columnist who championed the arts.

Award Amount: $5,000 unrestricted grants per recipient

Geographic Scope: Santa Clara County, California

Eligibility:

  • Artists living in Santa Clara County

  • Have not yet been widely recognized in their field
  • Focus Areas: Various artistic disciplines including:

  • Musicians

  • Muralists

  • Filmmakers

  • Fashion designers

  • Dancers

  • Rappers

  • And more
  • Program History: Since 2013, the awards have honored emerging artists across multiple disciplines.

    Contact Information:

  • Committee Chair: Stephanie Bielanski-Fehr

  • Website: www.weimersawards.com

  • Rotary Club of San Jose Administrative Office

  • Gordon House

  • 1690 Senter Road

  • San Jose, CA 95112

  • Phone: 408-297-6100

  • Office Hours: M-TH 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Friday 7 AM - 1 PM
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Visit www.weimersawards.com for application details
    2. Submit application by June 30, 2026
    3. Contact Committee Chair Stephanie Bielanski-Fehr for more information

    Required Materials: Details available at www.weimersawards.com

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsvisual-artistsmusic

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