Donor Name: Cannon Beach Arts Association
State: Oregon
County: Clatsop and Tillamook
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,000
Grant Duration: Up to 12 months

Details/Overview:
The Cannon Beach Arts Association offers an Individual Artist Grant of up to $2,000 for 2024-2025 to support local artists in producing original work. This grant is intended to help artists expand their creative process and promote art within the community. Recipients are required to give back to the community through a temporary exhibit, performance, community education, publication, or another form of public engagement as outlined in their proposal.

Who May Apply:
The grant is open to visual artists, writers, performers, and musicians residing in Clatsop or Tillamook counties who demonstrate serious intent in producing original material.

Process:
The grant is awarded based on a proposal, with the Cannon Beach Arts Association Grant Committee reviewing submissions against specific evaluation criteria. Recipients must sign a contract with the CBAA, and the grant is disbursed in two parts—half within 30 days of the award, and the remaining half following a mid-term progress review.

Evaluation Criteria:

Quality of the project described by the applicant
The project must be for new work or work in progress
The project must be completed and presented within 12 months
Community interest and benefit from the proposal
History of sound professional management
How to Apply:
Applicants must complete the Individual Artist Grant application and submit a sample of past work, such as digital images, audio, or video recordings, appropriate to the art medium. Applications should be mailed or dropped off at the Cannon Beach Arts Association.

Timeline:
Proposals must be submitted by October 1, 2024. Grant decisions will be made within 30 days, and applicants will be notified by mail within 45 days of the submission date. The Grant Committee reserves the right to withhold funds if no applicants meet the criteria.