Apps due Friday for Art Spotlight CDA

The application deadline for the Art Spotlight CDA: Visual Arts Grant program is Friday.

The new community arts grant program is designed to support visual arts projects, arts education and creative engagement throughout Coeur d’Alene. 

“The Art Commission is excited to expand opportunities for visual arts programming in our community,” said Mary Lee Ryba, commissioner chair.

Eligible projects may include exhibitions, educational programs, public art initiatives, youth arts opportunities, workshops and collaborative community arts projects, a press release said.

The program also prioritizes opportunities for K-12 students through arts education, enrichment programs, exhibitions and creative projects that engage young people in the arts.

The 2026-2027 program cycle will provide a total of $15,000 in grant funding through awards of $5,000 or $7,500, with possible second-year support for selected projects.

Applications will be reviewed through a competitive evaluation process using criteria that emphasize artistic quality, community engagement, project feasibility and public impact.

“This program creates a transparent and competitive process that supports meaningful arts experiences for our residents," Ryba said.

The Art Spotlight CDA: Visual Arts program is modeled after the successful Art Spotlight CDA: Performing Arts program and is intended to strengthen Coeur d’Alene’s creative community while promoting cultural tourism, economic vitality and quality of life.

Info: Art Spotlight CDA: Visual Arts | City of Coeur d'Alene.