Bayview Uncut: Secure the B.A.G. (Black Arts Grants) is a program of the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater and is funded by the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development though the Dreamkeeper Initiative.
The purpose of this grant program is to support artists and cultural workers in bringing artistic productions that showcase African American art and culture, to the Bayview Hunters Point and Potrero Hill neighborhoods in San Francisco, and to provide more opportunities for community artists and cultural workers to produce events and perform at the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater.
Grantees of the Secure the B.A.G. program are also eligible to receive mentorship in event planning, marketing, production management and more.
APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR THIS GRANT CYCLE
Secure the B.A.G. Grants fall into two categories:
Micro Grant: Space/equipment rental/permits/insurance + limited artist fees - Up to $3,000
This category is mainly aimed at covering hard event costs such as rent, permits and insurance for small events, or events that have additional funding already secured for other costs, and only need a subsidy to cover those basic event costs. All events funded through this program must be properly permitted and insured.
1. For events at the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre, please start by submitting a rental quote request here. The grant, if awarded, can award up to the total of rental fees, permits and insurance costs, plus 1/2 that amount again for artist fees and other event-related expenses, including paying for the time spent organizing the event, up to $3,000 altogether.
2. For events at other venues or in public outdoor spaces, the grant can pay for space fees, equipment rental, insurance, artist fees, marketing and time spent organizing, up to a total of $3,000.
Mini Grant: Event Support and Production - $3,000 - $10,000
This category is aimed at slightly larger or more complex productions than the micro grant category. Recipients in this category are required to provide evidence of artistic merit, history of producing successful arts and cultural events and have a marketing plan.
Recipients in this category can receive anywhere between $3,000 - $10,000 to cover space and equipment rental fees, insurance, permits, artist fees, marketing costs and and time spent organizing making it more competitive than the Micro grants and requires more documentation of event plans.
