The Arts Council of Fayetteville seeks Mini Grants for independent/individual artists, unincorporated collectives, and cultural professionals.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Arts Council Mini Grants build capacity for Cumberland County artists by supporting one-time cultural arts events with a focus on growing the local arts economy, engaging new or innovative programming, and providing support to diverse artistic mediums to Cumberland County.
Funding Information
Requests between $500.00-$2,000.00 
Requests for awards exceeding $2,000.00 
Project Activities

Arts, culture, and history projects, activities, or events that take place in Cumberland County, NC led by a participating artist or cultural/historical professional that can be completed within 6 months of the grant award.
Creation of a new work with a public display within 6 months of the grant award.

Allowable Expenses 
Expenses and Restrictions for Artists
Allowable Expenses for Artists include: 

Requests between $500.00-$2,000.00 
Contract Artist Fees 
Other Contracted Services 
Project supplies/materials 
Space/equipment rental, etc. 
Marketing/outreach expenses up to but not exceeding 25% of the Mini Grant budget 
Applicant Artist Fees up to but not exceeding 25% of the Mini Grant budget 

Restrictions for Artists include: 

Requests for awards exceeding $2,000.00 
Food and Drink expenses 
Capital expenses 
Funds for subgranting or awards/scholarships 
Expenses for projects that are educational/curriculum requirements

Eligibility Criteria 
Artist/Lead Artist in an Ensemble, Collective, or Guild who resides in Cumberland County
Ineligibility

Projects that do not take place in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Projects led by an applicant who is not in good standing with the Arts Council. 
Projects led by an applicant who has already been awarded 2 Arts Council artist grants within a fiscal year. 
Fundraisers.
Projects led by a producer or sponsor and not a lead participating artist or cultural/historical professional. 
Public art projects that do not have a signed agreement or permits at the time of the application 
Projects NOT accessible by the general public (free or otherwise).
Projects that promote a particular religious dogma or faith.
Projects that have previously been reviewed twice and were not funded. 
Projects that have previously been funded in the same fiscal year.

For more information, visit Arts Council of Fayetteville.