Art Grant Categories

SOUND CAMPS EFFIGY/TEMPLE ART THEME CAMPS

The Art Grant Committee is excited to offer Grants to help support our local community members in the creation and execution of their artistic endeavors!This year’s art grants WILL included discounted tickets for artists and performers. As a part of our effort to increase community participation and resources, the Art Grant Committee will aim to only award one grant per artist. We encourage those of you who work on multiple projects, or in collaboration with other artists, sound camps and theme camps, to empower different members of your team to take the lead for each project. Once all applications from unique individuals are exhausted, applications from artists who have already received grants this cycle may be considered.

SOUND CAMPS

Sound Camps

• YOUtopia will be awarding sound camp grants again this year. There will be a limited number of grant awards for sound camps - so apply early! Placement throughout our new city will be determined by your size, anticipated sound levels, and proximity to other sound camps. This year brings exciting new sound camp opportunities as the topography and location offer fewer limitations!

• Primary Sound Camp applications will be reviewed

• If you are not awarded a sound a grant, please let us know if you’d like to be considered in a subsequent round by emailing us at content@sdyoutopia.com, cityplanning@sdyoutopia.com, art@sdyoutopia.com, or sound@sdyoutopia.com.

• Please read the Sound Policy here
• If you do *not* need funding and just want to apply for placement for your sound camp, use this application

SUBMIT APPLICATION

EFFIGY/TEMPLE YOUtopia Temple

Effigy / Temple

• One effigy will be chosen as a sacred space and awarded a grant.

• With our new location this year, we anticipate the ability to burn the effigy during the event. However, Artist/group CAN choose to keep the project after the Event, provided that you make a plan for transportation. YOUtopia in the past has been willing to assist in transportation and volunteer help on site during build/strike, but this is not guaranteed. Please provide your full plan for the life cycle of the art piece, and whether you intend to burn it. The Fire & Safety teams will assist with preparing for a safe burn.

• This year YOUtopia will take applications for an effigy or a temple. That said, if we receive applications for both and, if grant funds are available, we may be able to do both. However, it is not guaranteed. If we have both an effigy and a temple, only one will be burned (subject to receipt of applicable permits). Accordingly, the art that is not burned must be dismantled by the artist/art team and removed from the venue property at the conclusion of the event.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

ART

Your Art On Display!

• You've made it here and you're looking for funds to enable your awesome creative endeavors to make it to YOUtopia this year! All art; large, small, interactive, introspective, silly, soul stirring ...this is the place to complete your art grant application - we’re beyond excited to be part of your creative process and helping insure your vision makes it to YOUtopia this year. YOUtopia typically awards grants up to 50% of the total project costs. Please see the Art Participation FAQs for more.

• Fire installations can apply for art grants, but will be reviewed by the Fire Safety team PRIOR to approval. Please review the fire safety guidelines and if you have any questions about fire, fire rules, and/or requirements, please email fire@sdyoutopia.com and read our Fire & Heat Source Policy.

• Art Cars must receive pre-event authorization prior to applying for a grant. Please read the Art Cars FAQ then fill out the Art Car application. Once approved you can apply for a grant.

• Sound camps, theme camps and workshops/playshops Still have questions? Read the ART participation FAQs or contact the art support team at art@sdyoutopia.com.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

THEME CAMPS YOUtopia Theme Camps

Theme Camps

• Grant funds must be used for artistic projects in making the Theme Camp awesome and interactive.

So you plan to bring your amazing theme camp to YOUtopia this year and you would like to be considered for a grant to make that happen! You’ve landed in the right place.

• Grant funds cannot be used for providing food or drink of any kind.

• If you have a specific artist/art piece that will be included in your camp, please be aware that projects will only be funded ONCE, so we encourage you to have the artist complete the ART grant application for that specific art piece aside from any theme camp funding being requested.

• Theme camp grant funding DOES NOT equate theme camp placement, Please complete the placement application as well.

If you do *not* need funding and just want to apply for placement, use this application

SUBMIT APPLICATION

The Art of Community

Discovering the creativity of YOUtopia

YOUtopia and the San Diego Collaborative Arts Project nurtures a culture of art and creativity. It is our desire that people be and express who they are and feel. Like Burning Man, the bounds of imagination are limitless for all who participate. Event art can be as little as the costume you wear to as large as whole sound camps, vehicles, or art installations. Are you looking for a platform of expression? Submit your ideas for an art grant and get the opportunity to express your imagination to the world.

Here you will find all the information regarding Art Grants and Placement! Our Art Grant Windows account for such things as Sound Camps, the Effigy or Temple, Art, Theme Camp Art and Placement. Please read everything thoroughly, especially the required reading and the Sound Policy before submitting your application.

Art Participation FAQ

Will my Art Project/Theme Camp be placed if I apply for a grant?

No not automatically – you need to fill out a separate placement application for all art and Theme Camps. These are separate from art grant applications for art or Theme Camps. Theme Camp placement application is here. Art Placement application is here

The deadline to submit the placement application for Theme Camp and Art (no funding) is September 30, 2019 @ 11:59 p.m. so get your application in as soon as possible!

Is there a Deadline to Submit My Grant Application?

Yes! There will be two windows for art grant submissions. They are:

Grant Window #1: Closes 9/5/19 @ 11:59 p.m. | All Sound Camps, Temple/Effigy, Theme Camp Art and other Art applications

Grant Window #2: Closes 9/30/19 @ 11:59 p.m.| Theme Camp Art, All Sound Camps & other Art applications (Except Temple/Effigy)

What if I don’t need a grant and just need my art placed?

The Placement team would be happy to help you with that! Please just fill out this application and the Placement team will contact you for placement. The deadline to fill out this application is September 30, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

YOUtopia 2019: Art Placement Application

What are the most important factors the Art Grant Committee considers?

BUDGET!

Research all your costs and break it down per item. Take your time and think through every aspect of the projected expenses.

Check out this sample budget to get an idea of how it’s done.

We will be holding an art grant workshop at CoLab if you need some help with your application. Dates TBD but keep an eye out on social media for announcements! You can also email art@sdyoutopia.com.

How much of the projected cost of a project will YOUtopia generally fund?

As a general guideline, we rarely provide a grant for more than 50% of the total cost of the project.

What are the requirements to fulfill my end of the bargain if I’m funded?

Finish and install your project at the event! You have until noon Thursday to be up and running. A member of the Art Curation team will inspect your project to check it off for completion.

Projects that are unfinished by the deadline face possible request for return of granted funds.

If you have issues completing your project contact us ahead of time for assistance. art@sdyoutopia.com

What kinds of expenses and budget items are NOT eligible for grants?

In general, food, drink, and wages paid to artists are NOT permitted in any funding request.

Additionally, if you’re a Sound Camp or Theme Camp, we will not fund the purchase of sound equipment.

Can I have lasers on my Art Piece?

No High Powered Lasers without advance approval because they are potentially dangerous.

Mounted lasers are only permitted on Art Pieces, or in Theme Camps if they comply with specific restrictions and have PRIOR approval.

If you are planning to include lasers in your project, you will need to email the Safety Team to get approval: safety@sdyoutopia.com

How are reduced price artist tickets being handled this year?

The Art Grant Committee will be awarding a limited number of discounted art grant tickets to the project lead and build teams for art grants in the amount of $1,000 or more. The number of discounted tickets to be awarded per project are at the sole discretion of the Art Grant Committee and decisions are final.

Vehicle Passes, Car Camping Tickets, and/or RV Ticket to Keep Your Vehicle in Camp.

You will need to purchase a vehicle passes or car camping passes to park your car in the parking lot.

Depending on the size of your camp, space may be limited for vehicles in which case you will need to park your car in the parking lot. If you’re car camping and your vehicle does not fit within the allotted size for the Theme Camp you’ll have to move to open camping.

Please note that ALL vehicles MUST be placed behind frontage areas and/or tucked away as out of sight as is possible. They will not be allowed to be a part of a camp’s frontage unless they are specifically needed for that frontage.

NO CAR CAMPING PASSES WILL BE SOLD AT THE GATE.

If awarded, how soon will I receive my grant funds?

We will endeavor to notify you of any grant award within a week or so after the Art Grant Committee meeting.

After that you’ll need to email back a couple of completed forms, then within a week or so you should receive a check.

Email art@sdyoutopia.com if you have any further questions about the grant process.

Art Restrictions

Infrastructure
Such as…generators, domes, pavilions, furniture, any pre-built durable items intended to build out a camp. We have, on occasion, partially funded the purchase of equipment to build such structures.
Costumes
Such as…pre-constructed costume pieces purchased, or materials intended specifically for the construction of personal costumes for a performance.
Disposable Consumables
Such as…food and beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) intended for distribution or personal consumption, serveware such as plates and cups, earplugs, condoms, personal hygiene items.
Rental Equipment
Such as…generators, sound equipment, lighting equipment, stages.
Additional Restrictions
- Items or projects which are deemed unsafe
- Full (100%) funding of projects
- Obviously commercially-based projects
- Wages paid to an artist or build team
- Any and all promotional material

Art Categories, FAQ, and Restrictions

Theme Categories

Art

• You’ve made it here and you’re looking for funds to enable your awesome creative endeavors to make it to YOUtopia this year!
All art; large, small, interactive, introspective, silly, soul stirring …this is the place to complete your art grant application – we’re beyond excited to be part of your creative process and helping insure your vision makes it to YOUtopia this year. YOUtopia typically awards grants up to 50% of the total project costs. Please see the Art Participation FAQs for more.

• Art Cars must receive pre-event authorization prior to applying for a grant. Please read the Art Cars FAQ then fill out the Art Car application. Once approved by the you can apply for a grant.

• Sound Camps, Theme Camps and workshops/playshops have their own separate tabs – so, circle back and complete the category specific GRANT application in those sections.

Still have questions? Read the ART participation FAQs or contact the art support team at art@sdyoutopia.com.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Effigy or Temple

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Sound Camp

• YOUtopia will be awarding Sound Camp grants again this year. There will be a limited number of grant awards for Primary Sound Camps – so apply early! Placement throughout our new city will be determined by your size, anticipated sound levels, and proximity to other Sound Camps. This year brings exciting new Sound Camp opportunities as the topography and location offer fewer limitations!

• All Sound Camp applications will be reviewed during Grant Window #1 (closes 9/5/19 @ 11:59 p.m.) and Grant Window #2 (closes 9/30/19 @ 11:59 p.m.)

• If you have any questions, email us at cityplanning@sdyoutopia.com, art@sdyoutopia.com, or sound@sdyoutopia.com.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Theme Camps

So you plan to bring your amazing Theme Camp to YOUtopia this year and you would like to be considered for a grant to make that happen! You’ve landed in the right place.

• Grant funds must be used for artistic projects in making the Theme Camp awesome and interactive. Grant Window #1 closes 9/5/19 @ 11:59 p.m. and Grant Window #2 closes 9/30/19 @ 11:59 p.m. So make sure to get your applications in early!

• Grant funds cannot be used for providing food or drink of any kind.

• Theme Camp art grant funding DOES NOT equate Theme Camp placement. Please complete the Theme Camp placement application as well.

If you do *not* need funding and just want to apply for placement (must be submitted by 9/30/19 @11:59 p.m.), use this application

SUBMIT APPLICATION

The Art of Community

Discovering the creativity of YOUtopia

YOUtopia and the San Diego Collaborative Arts Project nurtures a culture of art and creativity. It is our desire that people may be and who they feel to express themselves. Like Burning Man, the bounds of imagination are limitless for all who participate. Event art can be as little as the costume you wear to as large as whole Sound Camps, vehicles, or art installations. Are you looking for a platform of expression? Submit your ideas for an art grant and get the opportunity to express your imagination to the world.

Here you will find all the information regarding Art Grants and the Placement Team! Our Art Grant Windows account for such things as Sound Camps, Secondary Sound Camps, the Effigy or Temple, Art, Theme Camp Art and Placement. Please read everything thoroughly, especially the required reading and the Sound Policy before submitting your application.

Art Participation FAQ

Is there a Deadline to Submit My Grant Application?

Yes! There will be two windows for art grant submissions. They are:

Grant Window #1: Closes 9/5/19 @ 11:59 p.m. | Primary & Secondary Sound Camps, Temple/Effigy, Theme Camp Art and other Art applications

Grant Window #2: Closes 9/30/19 @ 11:59 p.m.| Theme Camp Art, Sound Camps & other Art applications (Except Temple/Effigy)