The
Chequamegon Bay Arts Council (CBAC) announces its fifth
annual artistic development grant. The purpose of this grant
is to promote ongoing learning and to encourage area
residents to further their artists abilities for reasons of
personal growth and enhanced community artistic excellence.
In support of this goal, $1,500 in grant funds is available
for artists to strengthen their abilities through short term
continuing education.
Eligible
Applicants
Any professional, amateur or student artist residing in
Ashland or Bayfield counties is eligible to apply.
Expenses Eligible for funding
Short-term courses pertaining to an artistic field of
interest of the applicant are eligible. Short term would be
defined as fewer than 15 class sessions. Workshops and
art/music camps are also eligible. Awarded funds may not be
applied to college tuition for regular classes where the
applicant is attending. Short-term courses offered by a
college are eligible. Well-defined individual research
projects of an artistic nature are also eligible. Awarded
funds may cover course registration fees, materials, and
travel.
Criteria
Criteria to be applied in evaluating grant applications
includes:
•
individual benefit
•
educational merit
• short
and long term benefits
•
community benefit
•
financial need demonstrated by applicant
Grant Award
Number of grants awarded will be determined after
applications are received. $1,500 of total funding is
available.
Schedule
•
Applications available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March
1, 2007
•
Application deadline. . . . . . . . . .Postmarked April 5,
2007
•
Decision announced and funds awarded. . . . April 16, 2007
Assistance
Questions regarding this process should be directed to Jason
Terry (CBAC Grant Coordinator) at (715) 373-0619.
Artistic
Development Grant Form
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