Art Tag Grant Program Application Fiscal Year 2027

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Arts Council of Alachua County (ACAC), is pleased to announce the 2026/2027 Arts Tag grant program. This program aims to provide financial support to Alachua County resident artists, not-for-profit arts organizations, and the cities of Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry, and Waldo for public art projects. The program's goal is to improve Alachua County's arts activities and increase access to a wide range of diverse arts experiences, especially in underserved communities. • Eligible applicants include individual artists, artist collaborators, not-for-profit organizations, and the cities of Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry, and Waldo. • The total funds to be sub-granted through the Art Grant program is $14,000. • Funding requests for individual artists, artist collaborators, and not-for-profit organizations is up to $3,000. • Funding requests for small cities requires a 1:1 match up to $5,000. • The grant award funding is paid at the beginning of the project to the Artist with an invoice, not to exceed the maximum grant amount award.