2026 Community Arts Projects Funding Workshop

A free workshop to go over the 2026 Community Arts Projects funding application and answer questions will be held virtually on October 8, from 5:30 – 7 pm at bit.ly/26CAPworkshop. This workshop will be recorded and posted at tacoma.gov/artsopps. First time applicants are strongly encouraged to attend or watch the recording.

About 2026 Community Arts Projects funding

The City of Tacoma is now accepting Community Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations and groups producing publicly accessible arts programming across all artistic disciplines within Tacoma city limits in 2026. Funding can be used for a variety of arts-focused projects, including, but not limited to, artistic presentations, activities, events, workshops, experiences, festivals, performances, or other projects that are accessible to the general public. Funded projects must take place in Tacoma and be completed between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Applicants can apply for either $4,000 or $6,000 for their project. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on October 27, 2025.

Eligibility extends to private non-profit corporations with a 501(c) designation, organized groups of people working together for a specific mission or purpose, for-profit businesses or educational institutions producing projects that are non-profit in nature, and tribes or Native non-profit organizations. Applicants are required to have offices or their place of business within Tacoma, or if they have no offices, a majority of their activities must take place within Tacoma city limits. See guidelines for complete eligibility terms and requirements.

Funding for Community Arts Projects is determined through a competitive application process and is contingent on official approval of the budget by the City. The number of projects funded will be based on the availability of funds and review of each application as measured against the evaluation criteria detailed in the guidelines.