• Assist the City cultural planning policies. 

• Render assistance to local schools to improve the quality of arts education at elementary, secondary and college levels. 
• Support and cooperate in the operation of other physical facilities for cultural activities. 
• Support existing arts activities.
• Assess future needs of the community for art activities .Recommend to the City the need for financial and logistic support when deemed advisable. 
• Assist and oversee the availability and application for grant monies.
• Solicit matching funds from the community where necessary.
• Maintain contact with State and Federal agencies and councils that provide assistance to the arts.

ARTS COMMISSION MEMBERS  

	Sherlynn Davis, Chairman		Bette Arial, City Council Liaison
	Kam Capik, Museum Liaison		Paul Abegg, At Large
	Jim Sevy, At Large		Marianne L. Hamilton, At Large
	John C. Kessler, At Large		Karman Wilson, At Large
	Jane K. Anderson, At Large		Robert Schmidt, WCSD Liaison

The St. George Arts Commission is accepting general fund arts grant applications for the fiscal 2018/2019 year.

Please reference the new grant guidelines at the website. Applications are accepted monthly no later than the 2nd Thursday of each month and will be open until April 13, 2018.  All General Fund Grant Award funds are required to be expended by June 30, 2019. Completed applications can be mailed or turned in to the following address:

St. George Arts Commission
c/o Arts & Events Division
68 East Tabernacle Street      
St. George, UT 84770
 
For information (435) 627-4510
 
The availability of funds will be contingent upon approval of the St. George City Council.

The St. City of St. George-Arts Component will be accepting applications for the 2019/2020 RAP Tax Grants in the Spring of 2019. Watch for details.

The City of St. George is accepting  RAP Tax Grants for the 2017 year. The grant applications and guidelines are available below. (Arts Component Guidelines 2018 and Arts Component Grant Application 2018). Application deadline is 5:00 PM, Friday, March 31, 2019. 

Please note this is a competitive grant process, not an entitlement program. The citizens of Washington County and its various cities have generously voted to allow their tax dollars to fund art, cultural activities, programs and organizations in our community. This is a gift and a responsibility for each successful applicant.

Questions may be directed to Gary Sanders, Community Arts and Exhibits Manager (435) 627-4510 or email gary.sanders@sgcity.org