The Decatur Area Arts Council is seeking applications for its Community and Education Grants Program to support and promote arts events and creative arts learning experiences.
Donor Name: Decatur Area Arts Council
State: Illinois
County: Macon County (IL)
City: Assumption, Clinton, Moweaqua, Pana, Taylorville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/01/2022
Details:
The DAAC service area includes all of Macon County, and the communities of Assumption, Clinton, Moweaqua, Pana, and Taylorville. Funds for this program are provided by arts council members and contributors, Ameren Illinois, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Events and experiences that may qualify for a grant should have:
- Artistic Intent:
- The arts are the main focus of the program.
- The project focuses around a legitimate art form or arts experience.
- Artistic Quality: The project promotes high artistic standards.
- Professional artists are used. (A professional artist is one who has a resumé with the arts as the major focus and arts training in a particular art form.)
- Manageability:
- The project demonstrates careful planning.
- The artist has experience working with the intended population.
Priority Projects
- Contain an arts education element
- Serve underserved populations (seniors, low economic groups, disabled, rural communities, etc.)
- Are open to the public, when appropriate
- Enhance cultural diversity
- Are not ongoing programs
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant organization must be registered as a not-for-profit corporation with the office of Secretary of State, such as:
- Municipal agencies or units of government
- Pre-schools and K-12 schools
- School cultural groups or parent organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Shelter/mental health facilities
- Libraries
- Park Districts
- Religious organizations
- Arts organizations
- Community organizations
For more information, visit Community and Education Grants.
