The Mid-America Arts Alliance is accepting applications for its Undergraduate Student Artist Grants.
Donor Name: Mid-America Arts Alliance
State: Arkansas
County: Benton County (AR), Carroll County (AR), Crawford County (AR), Sebastian County (AR), Washington County (AR)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance made possible through the support of the Walton Family Foundation, provides practice-based grant funding to undergraduate student artists of all disciplines attending a post-secondary institution in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington.
Artists 360 is designed to elevate and energize greater Northwest Arkansas Student Artists by providing them with:
- $2,500 grants to support creative practices and career advancement.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Artists 360 Undergraduate Student Artist Grant program, you must:
- Be enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year (part-time or full-time) in an undergraduate program at an accredited post-secondary institution located in one of the following counties: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, or Washington. (Undergraduate student artists do not have to be arts majors to be eligible for Artists 360.)
- Be 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or have non-resident status and provide a valid Social Security Number if selected for funding.
- Create work in any artistic discipline, including, but not limited to dance, film, literary, music, theatre, and visual art.
- May not have previously received an Artists 360 Student Grant.
- May not have received a grant or award of $1,000 or more through any other M-AAA granting program during its 2024 or 2025 fiscal years (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025).
- Not be a full-time employee of Mid-America Arts Alliance or an immediate family member of a full-time employee of Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Review Criteria
Undergraduate Student Artist Grants will be reviewed using the following criteria:
- Artistry: Selected artists will demonstrate a well-developed creative practice in both work and process and show a deep commitment to their work. Selected artists will show motivation to continue and further evolve.
- Impact of Funding on Practice: Selected artists will identify the ways they initially anticipate the Artists 360 funds will impact their careers and creative practices. These impacts should relate to self-identified challenges and/or desired futures.
- Balanced Cohort: The overall balance of the group of fellows will be considered to ensure a broad representation of perspectives, disciplines, and experiences.
For more information, visit Mid-America Arts Alliance.
