The St. Mary’s County Arts Council (SMCAC) provides grants for non-profit arts organizations to foster and encourage the development of the arts and artists in St. Mary’s County.
Donor Name: St. Mary’s County Arts Council (SMCAC)
State: Maryland
County: St. Mary’s County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The purpose of the St. Mary’s County Arts Council is to:
- increase the county and community’s awareness of the value of the arts and how the arts can enhance the quality of both community and individual lives;
- and to serve as a subsidiary of the Maryland State Arts Council to receive, review, and approve local project grant applications worthy of County and State support.
Funding Categories
To be considered for funding, a project must be directly related to the arts. These categories are usually:
- Children’s Arts Events
- Dance
- Folk Art
- Literature
- Music
- Multi-Discipline
- Media
- Theater
- Visual Arts
Funding Information
Grants for an organization or event shall not exceed $5,000 per fiscal year.
Eligibility Criteria
Requirements for organizations receiving grants from the SMCAC:
- Must have been in existence for one year prior to the application
- Must have been both incorporated in Maryland as a not-for-profit and have received tax exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Units of government, colleges and universities are also eligible to apply
- All performances, exhibits, and/or classes must be held within St. Mary’s County and be open to the general public
- Recognition for the grant must be given to the St. Mary’s County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council in all public service announcements, programs, press releases, web sites, etc.
Ineligibility
Grants will not be awarded for any of the following: re-granting, capital construction and/or equipment purchases, social functions, parties and receptions, loan principal payments, pro-rated salaries, rent, utilities, activities that benefit only the members of an organization or those activities closed to all but an organizations membership, transportation, general operating expenses not directly associated with an arts event, program, or project, and fund-raising events.
For more information, visit SMCAC.
