Telluride Arts’ Artists Grants

Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants (TAAG) support the development and presentation of new work, and the professional development of individual artists living or working in Telluride.

The 2025 Telluride Arts’ Artist Grants (TAAG) are officially open, and this year, we are excited to introduce new updates to make our grants more inclusive, accessible, and supportive of creative growth in the Telluride region.

What’s New This Year?

  1. We have expanded our grant program to include distinct categories, giving more artists, creatives, and organizations a chance to apply.

  2. Grants are open to individual artists, collaborative groups, and non-profit organizations. There is no age limit to apply.

  3. For the first time ever, applications are available completely in Spanish. If language has been a barrier, please reach out directly to Melannie Tavano.

  4. All applications will be blind reviewed by a rotating panel of jurors to ensure fairness and artistic excellence.

  5. We are now using the CaFÉ platform for all grant submissions.

2019 - 2021 TAAG Recipient: Brooke Einbender for The Unknown Zone: Doorways

ELIGIBLE:

  • Artists and nonprofit organizations.

  • Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.

  • There are no age limitations for applicants.

All TAAG funded projects must be shared with the Telluride community upon completion.

TIP: We encourage you to read each category carefully. While the requirements may appear similar, key differences could influence how your application is evaluated.

Submit your application by MAY 15 at 11:59 PM MT.

2023 TAAG Recipient: Meghan Pittenger, presenting The Wheels on the Goose - A Children's Book.

2023 TAAG Recipient: Meghan Pittenger, presenting The Wheels on the Goose - A Children's Book.

2024 TAAG Recipient: Andrew Dines.

2021 TAAG Recipient: Jules Fallman for the Wheel House Community Studio.

2022 and 2023 TAAG Recipient: Justin Criado, presenting Chronicles of Chaos and Lies I Tell My Cat.

  • Open to local artists and nonprofit organizations in the visual and performing arts, Telluride Arts’ Art for Art’s Sake Grants are awarded to support artistic projects that will enrich the Telluride community through public display or performance.

    • 1 Application Period Annually

    • 2 Categories: Visual Arts + Performing Arts*

    • 1 Award Per Category: $2,500 Per Award

  • Operating on an annual basis, Telluride Arts Professional Development Grants are awarded to support the professional development of artists and nonprofit organizations in the visual and performing arts within the Telluride region.

    • 1 Application Period Annually

    • 2 Categories: Visual Arts + Performing Arts*

    • 1 Award Per Category: $2,500 Per Award

    *Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Spoken Word, Poetry - Musicians interested in applying for a TAAG should submit an application for the Augment Musician Grants.

  • Open to artists and nonprofit organizations within the Telluride region, Telluride Arts’ Community Program Grant awards one $2,500 grant annually, to support programming hosted within and intended for the Telluride community.

    • 1 Application Period Annually

    • 1 $2,500 Award

    • Open to local nonprofit organizations and artists of all mediums

  • Operating on a quarterly basis, Telluride Arts awards five $250 Flash Grants each cycle.  These grants are designed and awarded for artistic endeavors that are smaller in scale, provide clear community benefit and require limited monetary support towards project initiation, sustainment or completion.

    • 4 Application Periods Annually [Quarterly Basis]

    • 5 Awards Per Cycle

    • $250 Per Award

Augment GRANTS

Funding for local musicians

UP TO $2,000

Founded in 2020, Augment Music Project, a fiscal sponsee of Telluride Arts, is dedicated to supporting the local music scene in the Telluride area. They believe that the vibrancy of Telluride's music scene extends beyond the major festivals and includes a very talented group of musicians who call this area home.

Since 2023, Augment has awarded grants to 12 talented local musicians and groups, fostering a community where local artists can grow and share their music.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Musicians [Solo/Ensemble].

  • Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.

  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

faq

    • Studio recordings (EPs, albums, singles)

    • Instrument and equipment purchases

    • Music video production

    • Collaborative music projects

    • Live performance development

    • And more!

    • Musicians [Solo/Ensemble].

    • Applicants must live and/or work in the Telluride region. - If you do not live or work in the region, you must explain your connection to the region or detail your local artist collaborators and their roles.

    • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

    • Statement of Intention: Outline your project’s goals and vision.

    • Project Overview: Describe your project, timeline, and collaborators.

    • Work Samples: Provide relevant audio, video, or visual content.

    • Budget & Cost Breakdown:  Detail how the grant funds will be spent.

    • Community Benefit: Explain how your project will impact the Telluride community.

    • Applications Open: Friday, March 21, 2025, at 8:00 AM MT

    • Submission Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:59 PM MT

    • Write your application narrative in a Word or Google doc, prior to entry into the online form.

    • Save your work as you go. The platform times out periodically and does not autosave.

    • Confirm the functionality of and accessibility to all work samples and resumes, prior to submission.

  • FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE, CONTACT US

    Call or email us, to ensure you have the information you need, prior to submission.

2024 Grant RecipientS

Aubrey Mable: Move Slow – Music Video with Telluride Dance Collective 

Anneke Dean - Unfamiliar Skies – EP 

Brendan Forrest - Songs from San Miguel

Edgar Quiroz - NEW VINTAGE (DELUXE)

Oliver Henry - Après Nova: Nocturnas Novas 

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