2025 OFFICE HOURS SCHEDULE & WORKSHOP RECORDINGS
OFFICE HOURS
In 2025, members of the RAC Grants Team will be available to answer questions regarding the application and process. Office hours will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration not required.
LOCATION
RACSTL @ City Foundry STL (3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149, St. Louis, MO 63110)
ARTIST SUPPORT GRANT OFFICE HOURS
– Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Artist Support Office Hours, 3 – 5 PM
– Tuesday, April 22, 2025 – Artist Support Office Hours, 3 – 5 PM
– Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Artist Support Office Hours, 3 – 5 PM
IN-PERSON/LIVE WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Completing the RAC Artist Support Application (Artist Support applicants ONLY)
WHEN: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 4–5:30 PM
LOCATION: RACSTL @ City Foundry STL (3745 Foundry Way, Suite 149, St. Louis, MO 63110)
RAC staff will walk through the Artist Support application and answer questions regarding the application and process. Click here to register.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Basic Grant Application Writing (All Applicants)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDED 2024 WORKSHOP
The Basic Grant Application Writing Workshop is for applicants who want to gain basic knowledge of grant application writing best practices. This session will provide an overview of the menu of workshop sessions.
Artist Statements (Artist Support applicants ONLY)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RECORDED 2024 WORKSHOP
The Artist Statement Workshop is for Artist Support Grant applicants. In this workshop, artists will learn how to put together an effective description (written or videotaped) of their artistic practice and/or work.
Building Your Application Budget (All Applicants)
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The Budget Workshop is for applicants who want to learn more about how to fill out the RAC application budget form. This session will provide a brief overview of the budget forms.
Questions? Contact grants@racstl.org
NEW IN 2025
Our approach to grantmaking is rooted in our values. We strive for equity, transparency, and to be responsive to the needs voiced by the community we serve. Efficient processes and accountability have guided some important updates to our process in 2025, which you may review below, are stated on each individual grants page and listed in the guides for each grantmaking area.
BLACKBAUD CHANGES
As of January 2025 RAC has adopted a new grants portal. ALL applicants will go through this new portal. Click here to view detailed directions, important links, and easy-to-reference FAQs regarding the new portal.
ARTIST SUPPORT GRANT UPDATES
The Artist Support Grant will run for one single cycle in 2025. The application will open in late March, and application materials will be published in February. Please go to the Artist Support Grant page for important information and updates.