Our unique region, diverse community, and spirited way of life contribute to Lake County’s dynamic arts and culture.
Everywhere you look in Lake County you’ll find the importance of arts and culture within our communities which is why the Lake County Visitors Bureau has supported the arts for years through our Arts & Culture Grant program. Visit the area and you’ll find museums such as the President James A. Garfield home and the Lake County History Center. Take in a musical in a unique and historic barn theater at Rabbit Run Theater or visit Lake County’s oldest community arts center at the Fine Arts Association. Plan your trip so you can catch one of the numerous arts, music and cultural events such as the Willoughby Arts Fest, Headlands BeachFest or the Ohio Celtic Festival. No matter where your interests lie, there’s something for everyone in Remarkable Lake County, OH.
Arts & Culture Grants
Guidelines
Each year Remarkable Lake County, OH awards grants to a wide variety of community organizations. Our goal is to support events and programs focused on culture, history and the fine and performing arts which also positively impact the travel and tourism industry in Lake County.
Applicants must be an entity incorporated in Lake County with a minimum one-year history of providing public programs or activities specifically related to arts and cultural heritage. The event must also be verified to increase tourism and or overnight stays from outside of Lake County.
Judging for the applications will take place in April of each year, and the Bureau's Board of Trustees will officially approve the grants after that.
The maximum grant award is $10,000. Those that granted an award must use the funds within the current year of receiving it.
Remarkable Lake County, OH, recognizes the economic and cultural impact of our arts and culture programs for potential visitors. Applicants must, however, be aware the grant funding process is a competitive one and is not an entitlement or guarantee.
LCVB Arts and Culture Fund Grant Project funds CANNOT be used to fund the following types of activities:
· Fundraisers
· Capital improvements, expenditures, acquisitions, and restorations (e.g., facilities and equipment, website upgrades/improvements)
· Organizational operating support or operating expenses not directly related to the proposed project
· Annual or endowment campaigns or membership drives
· Religious activities advancing or inhibiting a particular religious ideology
· Re-granting
· Scholarships, awards, cash prizes, or events whose primary purpose is to fund scholarships, awards, or cash prizes
· Deficit reduction or elimination, trust endowments, cash reserves, penalty or litigation fees, loans, or interest on loans
· Programs or activities that are not designed to involve the general public
· Cost of receptions, food and beverage
· Agent’s fees for programs contracted through commercial agencies
· Travel outside of the United States
· Advocacy of specific political causes or candidates
Arts & Culture Grant Application
Please click on the button below to begin the online grant application process. All applications are due no later than the close of business on March 15, 2024, to be considered for a 2024 grant. Early submission will ensure our ability to verify that all needed documentation has been received in ample time before rendering a decision on each application. For the time being, all grants that are selected will be awarded after each event takes place.
*** The Lake County Visitors Bureau has established a Community Events Grant fund for events that fit the Arts & Culture criteria but do not generate a significant amount of overnight room nights. Grants ranging from $100 to $1,000 will be awarded from this fund.***
Thank you for your interest in our Arts & Culture Grant program and your support of Remarkable Lake County, OH! For additional questions, please contact the Events & Engagement Manager at EPitkin@mylakeoh.com