The Lydia McCain Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities is a funding source for artists in Erie County who have a strong artistic vision and a timely opportunity present that will help advance their artistic career.
Donor Name: Erie Arts & Culture
State: Pennsylvania
County: Erie County (PA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Examples of such opportunities may include, but are not limited to: exhibitions and performances, visiting artist residencies, leading a community-centered arts-based project, etc.
Funding Information
Grant amounts range from $500-$2,500.
Grant activity Period
June 2024 – May 2025.
Eligible Use of Grant Funds:
- Portfolio development
- Professional third-party services (representation, marketing, photography, web development, accounting, etc).
- Materials/supplies
- Equipment lease or purchases
- Facilities/studio rental
- Travel
- Workshop/conference registration fees
- Fees related to artist residencies
- Transportation/shipping of work for exhibition/display
- Grant awards may be used to reimburse expenses incurred for activities occurring within the identified activity period.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants Must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a practicing artist creating original work with a demonstrated commitment to advancing their professional creative career.
- Be a legal resident of Erie County.
Applicants Must Not:
- Within the past three years be a recipient of a Lydia McCain Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities. Due to the high demand for grants, artists are only eligible to receive three Lydia McCain Grants to Advance Artist Opportunities in a lifetime.
- Have any overdue grant reports from past funding cycles administered by Erie Arts & Culture.
- Discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, gender or gender identity.
For more information, visit Erie Arts & Culture.
