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Community Arts Program | Fayetteville, AR - Official Website The City of Fayetteville is aware of fraudulent emails being sent to planning and zoning permit applicants that falsely claim to come from City staff. The Community Arts Program (CAP) is an opportunity for local artists and organizers to receive funding to host free community activations for the residents of Fayetteville.
CAP seeks to foster artistic experiences that encourage public gathering and enjoyment while enriching Fayetteville's cultural landscape. 2025 CAP saw many successful activations (including but not limited to): Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society's NWA Jazz Allstars brought two free jazz concerts to the Upper Ramble enhancing the evening with some of area's jazz artists. Tanki Circus Acro-yoga in Gulley Park was a class-based activation.
Participants engaged in a fun fusion of gymnastics, acrobatics, and yoga. In each class, poses, flows, and technique were instructed followed by a "jam" instructed time to play and practice skills learned. Ukulele Society held a collaborative community performance on World Peace Day.
Encouraging the community to join in singing and playing the ukulele in the Upper Ramble. Latin Dance in the Upper Ramble was a multi-part dance series held by Fayetteville Movement Festival and En Fuego. Each dance consisted of a dance less followed by open floor dancing Puppets in the Park is an annual celebration of puppet artistry held by the Art Experience in the Lower Ramble.
The 2026 Community Arts Program The City of Fayetteville’s Parks and Recreation Department invites artists, performers, and organizations to submit proposals for arts-focused activations in Fayetteville parks. For 2026 we will have two application windows. The second programming that will begin between May 30 and October 1 (proposed series can extend throughout 2026).
Review deadlines for the second round of applications June 10. All applications received before 11:59 pm on June 10 will be reviewed and given a decision by June 19. Open to individual artists, nonprofit organizations and community groups with experience in arts programming or community engagement.
Proposals must comply with all park rules and regulations. Depending on the nature of the activation, general liability insurance may be required. We encourage all proposals to budget and plan for insurance.
Possible activation durations include one-time events, monthly or weekly activities, or passive activations (e.g. installations). Events or activations must occur over a set amount of time described in the proposal. Passive activations (e.g., installations) should target a timeframe, for instance between 30 and 90 days .
Proposed projects must be free and open to the public . While themes are open, content must be family-friendly, suitable for outdoor spaces and accessible to a diverse audience . CAP encourages proposals in the following categories: Performance/Music : Theater, music, dance, storytelling, soundscapes, pop-up performances, street performance and happenings.
Education : Interactive or participatory projects that engage and teach the public. This can include art classes, social dance classes, make and take projects, etc. Visual Art : Painting, sculpture, fabric art, kinetic art, digital art and more. All proposed activations must: Center art or an art-infused activity.
Be scheduled within the 2026 calendar year Be free and open to the public. Take place in a City of Fayetteville park (priority given to The Ramble and Walker Park). We ask that proposed activations consult the Event Permit requirements for the city ( Special Events Permits and Information ).
Funding ranges from $500 to $7,000, based on the scope and impact of the proposed project. A total of $35,000 in funding is available for the 2026 program cycle. This is not a grant, rather a contract for services to provide programming in public space.
Please no proposals featuring a permanent public art installations or market-based activations. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to sdilatush@fayetteville-ar. gov IMPORTANT: Most proposed activations will require the organizer to provide proof of General Liability Insurance via a Certificate of Insurance for applicable activations, please plan for this and for attendant costs in your proposal.
Please complete the form below to submit your proposal, and remember all funding is subject to approval and no activity shall take place until all paperwork has been filed, approved and the activation has been scheduled. For those applicants who are selected: Once you have received notification that your proposal has been selected you will need to submit: A current W9 form signed by the applicant (individual) or Organization.
Most proposed activations will require the organizer to provide proof of General Liability Insurance via a Certificate of Insurance for applicable activations. Once city staff has those forms in place and verified in our systems, we can confirm dates and schedule the program. For applicable activations, (longer than 4 hours and more than 75 people) Parks will submit a permit application.
This should be done at least 2 weeks prior to your event, so be sure to check in with staff to make sure you are all set. On Staff Support and Resources The Arts and Culture Division is not an event production company. If your activation requires additional resources like technicians, audio services, rental equipment, and staffing, please be sure to build that into the costs for your proposal.
Some resources like chairs and small speakers are available through the parks offices, please reach out to sdilatush@fayetteville-ar. gov for assistance as you fill out your application. If additional, onsite support by Parks Staff is required for your event, it may be available, please be sure to make note of that in your proposal.
A brief post-activation report is required, including attendance numbers and community impact. Government Websites by CivicPlus®
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Artists, nonprofit organizations, and community groups in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $500 - $7,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Arts Program (CAP) is funded by City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arkansas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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