Sausalito Art Festival - Scholarship & Grant Information

Scholarship & Grant Information

2008 Scholarship Winners

The Sausalito Art Festival is announcing the Sixth Annual Sausalito Art Festival Scholarship Competition. This scholarship competition runs through July 14th, 2008 and will award a total of $5,000 — five scholarships of $1,000.

Through the Scholarship Competition, the Sausalito Art Festival is now expanding its commitment to the Arts by supporting Artists pursuing art degrees.

To apply, review the Eligibility Information, print the Scholarship Application Form, and complete the requested information. Be sure to attach the two essays as outlined, then mail or fax your submission to the Festival Office.

Eligibility Information

The Scholarship Application Form is available in html or pdf format.
These links will each open in a separate window:
Webpage html format
pdf format Adobe Acrobat Reader required

Email scholarships@sausalitoartfestival.org

Guidelines for Leonard Kaprielian Grants

The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation makes contributions, ranging in size from $500 to $10,000 (with some exceptions) to federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizations. Preference is given to charities operating in Sausalito, that support or sponsor community events, art related projects, and programs that promote self-reliance and eventually self-sufficiency. Charities that are supported tend to:

Have low administrative overhead costs, relative to other groups in similar fields.

Utilize a large number of volunteers.

Encourage self-reliance and eventual self-sufficiency in those they help.

We do not consider telephone solicitations. All proposals must be in writing. They must include:

A brief description of your organization's mission, purpose, and primary programs, including whom you help.
A complete description of the project or program for which you are making a request, with a projected completion date.
Grant monies must be restricted to the project or program described in the application. Evidence of such must be made available upon request within one year of funding.
Evidence of your 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.
A copy of your latest financial statements (audited if possible).
A current operating budget.
A list of other funding sources with amounts given.
A list of your board of directors and their primary work affiliations.

Requests are accepted May 15 through July 14 (received by 5pm). If your proposal is incomplete, you may not be considered for a grant. It is the responsibility of applicants to make sure their proposal is complete. Please understand that we are able to fund only a small number of the requests that we receive each year. Proposals should be mailed to:

Sausalito Art Festival Foundation
P. O. Box 10
Sausalito, CA 94966

Successful applicants will be notified in the Fall after the Festival.

2007 Leonard Kaprielian Community Grants

Christ Episcopal Church
Friends of the Bay Model
Friends of the Sausalito Library
Open Door Ministries
Richardson's Bay Maritime Association
Rotary Club of Sausalito
St. Vincent DePaul Society, Star of the Sea Chapter
Sausalito Library Foundation
Sausalito Parks & Recreation
Sausalito Presbyterian Church
Sausalito Rotary Housing Board
Sausalito VIPS
Sausalito Woman's Club Scholarship Fund
Spaulding Wooden Boat Center
Willow Creek Academy Foundation

The Sausalito Art Festival is a nonprofit cultural and fine arts organization serving Sausalito since 1952. The Sausalito Art Festival is the West Coast's top-rated Fine Art Event, and rated America's #1 Outdoor Fine Art Festival. The Festival continues its long-standing mission of supporting the arts and community non-profits through grant programs, artist awards, scholarships, and the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce Community Service Programs.