Applications for 2019 Sauk County Arts and Culture Grants are now available

Annual application materials for the 2019 Sauk County Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation grants program are now available.  Information about the grants, as well as down-loadable application forms, are available at https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/artsandculture from December 1, 2018 to February 1, 2019.  There are two different types of grants; one is for Arts projects and the other one is for Humanities and Historic Preservation projects. Completed applications are due to the Sauk County UW-Extension office, 505 Broadway, Baraboo, WI by 4:30 p.m. on February 1, 2019.

The Sauk County Arts & Culture Committee awards these annual grants through a competitive application and review process.  The grants are designed to expand the presence of the arts, humanities and historic preservation throughout Sauk County.  Grants provide funding for a variety of projects including festivals, community events, lectures, tours, digital projects, community conversations, film projects, exhibitions and more. 

Each year the Sauk County Arts & Culture Committee awards over $50,000 to nonprofits and governmental units throughout the County to support a wide variety of humanities and arts based projects.  The Sauk County Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation grants program is made possible with funding from Sauk County, the Wisconsin Arts Board and the National Endowment for the Arts.  

Additional information can be found at the Arts & Culture Program website along with application materials in a fillable PDF format.  If you have questions about whether your organization or project is eligible, or any other questions, please call the Sauk County Extension office at 608-355-3250.