08/05/2025
In the 2025 Monroe County Budget, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello allocated $1,350,000 in mid-sized arts and festival support. Approximately $461,000 of that was used to support forty-three community festivals, and the remaining funds will be allocated to support mid-sized arts and cultural organizations.
Organizations seeking to apply for FY 2025 mid-sized arts support must meet the following eligibility guidelines:
The organization must have a significant presence in Monroe County – conducting at least 50% of its operations in Monroe County and maintain a physical location in Monroe County.
The organization must have been legally recognized for at least one year with a tax filing as a 501(c)3 organization or LLC.
The organization’s primary mission must be directly related to arts and culture.
The organization’s annual operating budget (operating expenses) must be between $50,000 and $4,000,000 as verified by tax filings.
Excluded from eligibility are event spaces, sports teams, leagues, tournaments, and other organizations for which arts and cultural programing is not the organization’s primary function.
Applications due September 3.
https://www.monroecounty.gov/executive-arts-grant
In the 2025 Monroe County Budget, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello allocated $1,350,000 in mid-sized arts and festival support. Approximately $461,000 of that was used to support forty-three community festivals, and the remaining funds will be allocated to support mid-sized arts and cultural org...
