Have you been waiting to find out when the 2011 grants deadlines for Oakland arts funding well be posted? Well, the deadlines for applications for arts funding from the City of Oakland have just been posted and the applications uploaded--The last day is May 19, 2011 and the llnks are right here.

Here's a cheat sheet of what's on the city site:

Individual Artist Project
The Individual Artist Project grant program supports Oakland resident individual artists producing art activities in Oakland that culminate in a local public outcome for the benefit of the community. Such activities may include, but are not limited to, preformances of dance, music or theater, classes or workshops, exhibits and literary activities.
Download FY11/12 Application | Download FY11/12 Guidelines

Organization Project
The Organization Project grant program supports Oakland-based nonprofit organizations producing art activities in Oakland that culminate in a local public outcome for the benefit of the community. Such activities may include, but are not limited to: performances in dance, music or theater, classes and workshops, exhibits and literary activities
Download FY11/12 Application | Download FY11/12 Guidelines

Art in the Schools
The Art in the Schools grant program exposes young people in Oakland public schools to quality, hands-on arts experiences in a school setting to educate them about the process of creating and producing arts. Funds support arts residencies on the school site before, during or after school hours wherein there is a long-term, in-depth interaction between professional artists and an ongoing group of students.
Download FY11/12 Application | Download FY11/12 Guidelines

The city is also offering application workshop that can be really useful--Call (510) 238-7651 to RSVP for one of the following City Hall workshops or to
schedule a private consultation.

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Susan Mernit is the founder of Oakland Local. She is also a circuit rider for The Community Information Challenge, a program of The John S and James L Knight Foundation, and a consultant to non-profit and community organizations. Susan lives in North Oakland, near the Santa Fe school, with her partner Andy, her housemate, a big old dog named Winston, and a yard full of ants. She is an aspiring gardener, a long-time blogger & entrepreneur, and a recovering journalist.