Arts in Parks
The City of Seattle's Arts in Parks grant funds free arts and cultural events in eligible parks, focusing on underserved communities and fostering creative public engagement.
Funder: City of Seattle
Due Dates: October 28, 2025 | October 27, 2026
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$8,000 per project, one-year duration; no partial awards; total funding dependent on annual City Council approval.
Summary: Supports artists, community groups, and organizations to present free arts and cultural events in Seattle parks, prioritizing underserved neighborhoods and diverse communities.
Key Information: Projects must take place in eligible Seattle parks between May 1–Oct 30, 2026; not all parks are eligible.
Description
The Arts in Parks grant, a collaboration between the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and Seattle Parks and Recreation, funds neighborhood arts councils, community groups, grassroots collectives, and individual artists to activate Seattle parks with free arts and cultural events. The program is designed to uplift creativity and cultural expression, especially in underserved and economically challenged neighborhoods, and to support communities most impacted by systemic oppression—including low-income individuals, people with disabilities, immigrants, refugees, and communities of color. Funded projects must be free and open to the public, center arts and culture, and take place in an eligible Seattle park.
