An unidentified presenter announced that the City of San Leandro is accepting applications for its Art & Culture Grant Program, offering up to $5,000 to local artists, community cultural leaders and nonprofit organizations. Applications open Feb. 3 and are due Feb. 27.
The program funds visual and performing arts projects, the speaker said, citing recent examples such as a mural and a mosaic planter on Davis Street downtown. The presenter said the grant supports "murals and mosaics to performances and cultural projects" and emphasized the program is open to both established artists and first-time applicants.
The speaker also announced a free mixer and Q&A session to help prospective applicants prepare their proposals. "Art lives here," the presenter said, closing the announcement and directing listeners to the city website for more information.
No funding source or selection criteria were specified in the announcement. The city directed interested applicants to the website shown in the announcement for full details on eligibility, deadlines and how to apply.