The United Arts Council of Catawba County has announced the Artist Support Grants to fund professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve business operations, or bring work to new audiences.
Donor Name: United Arts Council of Catawba County
State: North Carolina
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Grant Size: $500 to $3,000
Details:
The grant, operated by local arts councils, will fund professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve business operations, or bring work to new audiences. The Artist Support Grants replaces the Regional Artist Project Grants (RAP-G).
The program will be administered by the Burke Arts Council, Caldwell Arts Council, United Arts Council of Catawba County, Iredell Arts Council, McDowell Arts Council Association, Hiddenite Center, and Rock School Arts Foundation, in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Funding Information
Grants will range from $500 to $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals and Artist Collectives — Both individual artists and small unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to apply.
- Residency — Artists should have lived continuously in the region (Region 14: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and McDowell) in which they are applying for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
- Applicant must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien. Artists who live in more than one region should apply only where they spend most of the year.
- All members of a collaborating team must be North Carolina residents, live in the region in which they are applying, and meet the other eligibility requirements. Résumés for all team members documenting residence must be included with the application.
Ineligible Projects and Costs
- Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate-level education
- Projects that support or oppose a particular candidate for public office
- Projects that are exclusive to members of a particular religious’ faith group
- Nonprofit initiatives
- Projects that do not have a direct effect on the applicant’s growth as an artist (e.g., the promotion of other artists’ work)
For more information, visit United Arts Council of Catawba County.
