The Mid-America Arts Alliance is accepting applications for its Undergraduate Student Artist Grants.
Donor Name: Mid-America Arts Alliance
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County (AR), Carroll County (AR), Crawford County (AR), Sebastian County (AR), Washington County (AR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance made possible through the support of the Walton Family Foundation, provides practice-based grant funding to undergraduate student artists of all disciplines attending a post-secondary institution in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington.
Artists 360 is designed to elevate and energize greater Northwest Arkansas Student Artists by providing them with:

$2,500 grants to support creative practices and career advancement.

Eligibility Requirements 
To be eligible for the Artists 360 Undergraduate Student Artist Grant program, you must:

Be enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year (part-time or full-time) in an undergraduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution located in one of the following counties: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, or Washington. (Undergraduate student artists do not have to be arts majors to be eligible for Artists 360.)
Be 18 years of age at the time of application.
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have non-resident status and provide a valid Social Security Number if selected for funding.
Create work in any artistic discipline, including, but not limited to dance, film, literary, music, theatre, and visual art.
May not have previously received an Artists 360 Student Grant.
May not have received a grant or award of $1,000 or more through any other M-AAA granting program during its 2024 or 2025 fiscal years (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025).
Not be a full-time employee of Mid-America Arts Alliance or an immediate family member of a full-time employee of Mid-America Arts Alliance.

Review Criteria 
Undergraduate Student Artist Grants will be reviewed using the following criteria:

Artistry: Selected artists will demonstrate a well-developed creative practice in both work and process and show a deep commitment to their work. Selected artists will show motivation to continue and further evolve.
Impact of Funding on Practice: Selected artists will identify the ways they initially anticipate the Artists 360 funds will impact their careers and creative practices. These impacts should relate to self-identified challenges and/or desired futures.
Balanced Cohort: The overall balance of the group of fellows will be considered to ensure a broad representation of perspectives, disciplines, and experiences.

For more information, visit Mid-America Arts Alliance.