Grant Program For Community Art Organizations

Applications are being acepted for local community art programs.

Applications are now being accepted for organizations wishing to apply!

The deadline for receipt of the applications is Monday, December 21, 2009!

The funds allocated in the grant are intended to encourage arts participation across the local area. Supported arts disciplines include

• dance
  
  
• theater
  
  
• visual arts
  
  
• music
  
  
• film/media arts
  
  
• literary arts
  
  
• folk/heritage/traditional
  
  
• multi-disciplinary arts programming

Individual grants average $100-$900.

Programs must take place between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010.

Applications are evaluated on the following criteria: artistic merit, organizational effectiveness, and service to the community. Organizations receiving funds must be located or producing programs within the local specified area and be incorporated as a not-for-profit organization or be in the process of obtaining 501(c) (3) certification.

To obtain an application you can visit the office's location during normal business hours. For more information you can also contact them by phone.

Please be advised that this is a direct phone number and not a toll-free phone number.

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