The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County Community Arts Grant provides general operating support to 501(c)(3) arts organizations that are based in and provide programming in Anne Arundel County.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Anne Arundel County
State: Maryland
County:
Type of Grant: Grant
Size of the Grant: Up to $2,500
Deadline: 05/15/2023
Details:
The Community Arts Grant (CAG) is the keystone funding program that provides general operating support to nonprofit art organizations that provide programming to the residents of Anne Arundel County.
The key objectives of the Community Arts Grant program are to:
- Foster excellence, diversity and vitality in arts offerings for all Anne Arundel County residents, regardless of age, geographic location, race, ethnicity, country of origin, or other characteristic;
- Broaden opportunities for Anne Arundel County audiences, artists, and arts organizations;
- Increase the availability of arts activities and programs for all local residents; and
- Promote county wide awareness of arts resources and opportunities.
In an effort to promote equity among organizations of different sizes, the CAG application has been divided into three tiers for FY24:
- CAG Tier I: for organizations with an annual operating budget of up to $100,000
- CAG Tier II: for organizations with an annual operating budget of between $100,000 – $750,000
- CAG Tier III: for organizations with an annual operating budget of more than $750,000
Through the application process ACAAC seeks information about each applicant organization’s demographics, goals, and outreach related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. The answers to the questions are taken into consideration during the evaluation process. Funding for these grants is provided by the Maryland State Arts Council, from a portion of the tax receipts generated through the State and City of Annapolis hotel taxes, and through private donations. Funding limitations do not generally allow for full funding of all approved applications.
Funding Information
Founding Grants for new applicants up to $2,500 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible, all organizations must:
- Produce or present the arts through public programming in Anne Arundel County.
- Be incorporated in Anne Arundel County as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or have significant physical presence in Anne Arundel County.
- Have operated as an arts organization or arts program for one full fiscal year and be able to submit a financial statement for their most recently completed fiscal year.
- Establish that the majority of the arts activities it produces and/or presents take place in Anne Arundel County and that most annual expenditures of the organization and its art programming are devoted to activities that occur within the county.
- Be governed by a legally-liable board of directors acting under a mission statement and budget specific to the organization
- Be able to document current Good Standing Status with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation at the time of application.
- Public, private, and charter K-12 schools, and pre-schools are not eligible to apply. Schools should refer to the Arts in Education Grants for funding opportunities.
For more information, visit Community Arts Grants.
