Artist Funding

Programs Funding Years: 2024 2026 2028 2030

Applications are due February 28 of the even year

Minimum Funding: $3,000

Maximum Funding: $17,500

Number of Awards: 4 – 6 

Insurance required:  Yes

Prior Experience: Varies based on proposal – not explicitly required 

Limited to Emeryville? Artist may be from elsewhere – project must be in Emeryville

Link to PRIOR call

Programs Funding Years: 2025 2025 2029 2031

Applications are due February 28 of the odd year

Funding: $5,000

Number of Awards: 6 

Insurance Required: No

Prior Experience: None required, Photography and layout provided

Limited to Emeryville? Applicant must live or work in Emeryville

Link to PRIOR call

Bus Shelter Lookbook

Programs Funding Years: Annual 

Applications are due to the Emeryville Celebration of the Arts by mid-June 

City purchase selection is made the first week of October every year

Funding: Pricing is paid per artist, ECA’s commission is 25% Show requires 3.5 of volunteered time or $75

Number of Awards: 1 

Prior Experience: None required

Limited to Emeryville? Applicant must live or work in Emeryville

Insurance Required:  No

Link to ECA

Link to Purchase Award Background

Purchase Award Lookbook

Programs Funding Years: Varies  

Procurements are made via Call For Entry https://www.callforentry.org/

Should you wish to made aware of City of Emeryville procurements via CAFÉ please register at the Rotten City Cultural District Database as here https://db.rottencityculturaldistrict.com/

Funding: Projects may range for $50,000 to $500,000

Number of Awards: 1 

Insurance Required: Yes

Prior Experience: Significant

Limited to Emeryville? No though mural calls may be limited to Northern California

Current RFPS are listed here: New RFP page Coming Soon

Current projects under development here: Project page

• Emeryville 40th Street Art Project 

• Packard Jennings will be installing three sculptures serving as bird feeders on the Emeryville Greenway.

• Private Development

• Sign of the Times - Ongoing Utility Box Installations (PDF, 6MB)

Programs Funding Years: Varies  

Procurements are made via developer or their art consultant’s procurement process (the City does not regulate)

Developers subject to the Art in Public Places Program Ordinance are any development of 24 units or more of $300,000 in development and triggering Design Review can be found here   

Should you wish to be on the list shared with developers for known artists in the area register at the Rotten City Cultural District Database

Funding: Projects may range for $25,000 to $1,000,000

Number of Awards: 1-4   

Insurance Required: Likely

Prior Experience: Likely significant

Limited to Emeryville? No 

Wareham Lookbook