COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission announces the launch of Arts Spotlight: Visual Arts, a new community arts grant program designed to support the arts throughout Coeur d’Alene.
The program will provide funding opportunities for artists, nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups that present accessible visual arts programming benefiting the community.
Eligible projects may include exhibitions, educational programs, public art initiatives, youth arts opportunities, workshops, and collaborative community arts projects.
The Art Spotlight CDA: Visual Arts program is modeled after the successful Art Spotlight CDA: Performing Arts program and is intended to strengthen Coeur d’Alene’s creative community while promoting cultural tourism, economic vitality, and quality of life.
The 2026-2027 program cycle will provide a total of $15,000 in grant funding through awards of $5,000 or $7,500, with possible second-year support for selected projects.
Applications will be reviewed through a competitive evaluation process using criteria that emphasize artistic quality, community engagement, project feasibility, and public impact.
“The Art Commission is excited to expand opportunities for visual arts programming in our community,” said Mary Lee Ryba, Commissioner Chair. “This program creates a transparent and competitive process that supports meaningful arts experiences for our residents.”
The program also prioritizes opportunities for K-12 students through arts education, enrichment programs, exhibitions, and creative projects that engage young people in the arts.
The application deadline is July 10, 2026, and applications may be found on the Commission’s website.
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