FY24 Art Project Grant - Cycle 2
Description
Art Project Program Grant Application
Program Overview:
The Art Project program provides funding of up to $5,000 to support relevant, meaningful arts activities with value to the community your organization serves. Support may be used to create, perform, exhibit, or publish artistic works; or to present arts events by contracting the services of other organizations or individuals.
Important Dates for FY24:
Open: April 1, 2024
Deadline: Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Project Start Date: July 1, 2024
Deadlines are firm, applicants are encouraged to finish in advance of the deadline. Assistance is available during normal business hours via email at admin@aracouncil.org or grants@aracouncil.org.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants include:
State-registered and federally recognized non-profit, tax-exempt organizations
Accredited schools
Tribal governments
Units of government
Eligibility Criteria:
Organization must be primarily based (permanent address) in Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, or St. Louis County (outside Duluth) or of the four Tribal Nations within our region: Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, Grand Portage, or Leech Lake (within Itasca County) for at least six months.
All Duluth organizations are eligible regardless of budget size.
Organizations outside of Duluth with minimum prior year arts operating expenses of $40,000 are eligible.
No outstanding or overdue final reports from past funding.
Applicants may apply only once per grant round and cannot receive funding from the same grant program twice in a fiscal year.
Fiscal sponsorship is allowed for groups without non-profit, tax-exempt status.
What Can I Fund?
Art supplies
Volunteer and administrative costs
Advertising, marketing, and promotional materials
Equipment or technology purchases (integral to the artistic project, <25% of total request)
How Do I Apply?
Applications must be completed using the ARAC Grant Portal. Submissions in any other format will not be accepted. Instructions for navigating the online system can be found by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button on our website. Ensure your application includes all required materials.
Contact Us:
For assistance or inquiries, please contact us at admin@aracouncil.org or grants@aracouncil.org during normal business hours.
Grant renewed every year.