The North Carolina Arts Council is seeking applications for its State Arts Resources Grants to support mature arts organizations that, over time, have produced consistently strong arts programs and services and demonstrated strong management and financial accountability.
Donor Name: North Carolina Arts Council (NCAC)
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $15,000 to $85,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
State Arts Resources organizations typically excel at providing one or more of the following:
- High-quality programming to a regional service area
- Innovative new work in an art form
- Model programs that set standards of excellence for the state
- Appropriate and competitive fees to artists for services
- Opportunities to experience and engage with strong artwork and programs otherwise unavailable within the region
Funding Information
Generally ranges from $15,000 to $85,000.
Project period
Grant funds must be spent between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.
Scope and allowable expenses
Funds are provided to support the ongoing artistic and administrative functions of arts organizations. Fundable expenses may include, but are not limited to, salaries, artists’ fees, production, travel, promotion, postage, telephone, and facility operation. Grant amounts generally range from $15,000 to $85,000, are based on the organization’s application rating, operating budget size, and N.C. Arts Council funding history, and may not exceed 10 percent of the organization’s cash operating expenses, averaged over the past three years. Organizations that have a recurring line item in the legislative budget have restricted access to State Arts Resources grants and should call N.C. Arts Council staff before applying.
Who may apply
State Arts Resources have at least one full-time paid staff member and have an established operating budget of more than $150,000. Colleges, universities, and local arts councils are not eligible to apply in this category.
For more information, visit State Arts Resources Grants.
