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Seaside Tourism Launches New Community Arts And Vitality Grant Program (Photo) - 10/02/25

SEASIDE, Ore. – Oct. 2, 2025 – The City of Seaside Visitors Bureau and Tourism Advisory Committee announce the launch of a brand-new Community Arts and Vitality Grant opportunity, created to support public art, placemaking, and wayfinding projects that enhance Seaside’s visual landscape and enrich the experience of Seaside as a year-round destination.

 

Up to $25,000 in grant funding is available for the 2025-2026 inaugural cycle. Applications are due Dec. 5, 2025.

 

“This new grant is a chance for tourism to invest in the vibrant creative and civic spirit of Seaside,” said Joshua Heineman, Seaside’s tourism marketing director. “We’re looking for ideas - big and small - that’ll bring more beauty, historical context, and other inspiration to the streets of this unique beach town for the benefit of residents and our visitors alike.”

 

Public art installations, murals, and shovel-ready placemaking projects that contribute to Seaside’s long-term cultural vitality and appeal as a tourism destination are all eligible for consideration under this grant. For more details, please review the guidelines posted at SeasideOR.com/Tourism-Grant-Program.

 

In addition to the newly-launched arts grant, another tourism grant opportunity focused on supporting offseason events remains open through Dec. 5, 2025. Since opening for applications on a rolling basis in May 2025, the events grant has awarded $15,250 to five different organizations.

 

The Seaside Visitors Bureau is a department of the City of Seaside and the official destination marketing/management organization. The Seaside Welcome Center, located at the intersection of Highway 101 and Broadway, also serves as an official State Welcome Center in collaboration with Travel Oregon.

 

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Attached Media Files: PDF of News Release,

Seaside Tourism Launches New Community Arts And Vitality Grant Program (Photo) - 10/02/25

SEASIDE, Ore. – Oct. 2, 2025 – The City of Seaside Visitors Bureau and Tourism Advisory Committee announce the launch of a brand-new Community Arts and Vitality Grant opportunity, created to support public art, placemaking, and wayfinding projects that enhance Seaside’s visual landscape and enrich the experience of Seaside as a year-round destination.

 

Up to $25,000 in grant funding is available for the 2025-2026 inaugural cycle. Applications are due Dec. 5, 2025.

 

“This new grant is a chance for tourism to invest in the vibrant creative and civic spirit of Seaside,” said Joshua Heineman, Seaside’s tourism marketing director. “We’re looking for ideas - big and small - that’ll bring more beauty, historical context, and other inspiration to the streets of this unique beach town for the benefit of residents and our visitors alike.”

 

Public art installations, murals, and shovel-ready placemaking projects that contribute to Seaside’s long-term cultural vitality and appeal as a tourism destination are all eligible for consideration under this grant. For more details, please review the guidelines posted at SeasideOR.com/Tourism-Grant-Program.

 

In addition to the newly-launched arts grant, another tourism grant opportunity focused on supporting offseason events remains open through Dec. 5, 2025. Since opening for applications on a rolling basis in May 2025, the events grant has awarded $15,250 to five different organizations.

 

The Seaside Visitors Bureau is a department of the City of Seaside and the official destination marketing/management organization. The Seaside Welcome Center, located at the intersection of Highway 101 and Broadway, also serves as an official State Welcome Center in collaboration with Travel Oregon.

 

**end of release**

Attached Media Files: PDF of News Release,