Maryland: Professional Development Opportunity Grant Program 2023

The Maryland State Arts Council is seeking applications for its Professional Development Opportunity Grant program to encourage and support relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland.

Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council

State: Maryland

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 05/05/2023

Size of the Grant: Up to $2,000

Details:

Purpose

The purpose of the Professional Development Opportunity Grant Program is to encourage and support relevant professional development opportunities for artists and arts organizations throughout Maryland by embracing the importance of growth, learning, and discovery.

Funding Information

• The Professional Development Opportunity Grant Program supports eligible activities of Independent Artists or Arts Organizations with grants up to $2,000.
• The grant period for FY23 is July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

Eligibility Criteria

• Independent Artists
  • Independent artists (i.e., artists working independently from an institution or organization) may apply for Professional Development Opportunity Grants to support:
    • Individual (or collective) professional development opportunities that are relevant to the artist’s objectives to create work that is publicly accessible.
  • Independent Artist eligibility for Professional Development Opportunity Grants:
    • Professional Development opportunities must have a public, established practice of working with artists and/or arts organizations (for at least one year)
    • OR be approved by the MSAC Grants and Professional Development Director.
    • Applicants must be Maryland residents (owning or renting residential real property in Maryland at the time of application submission and throughout the funded project or program) and must be 18 years of age or older.
    • An artist may only receive funding for one application per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Applicants may reapply at any time if a submitted application is not funded.
    • The applicant may not be enrolled in any high school, undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Arts Organizations or Arts Programs
  • Arts organizations or Programs may apply for Professional Development Opportunity Grants to support:
    • • Professional Development opportunities in alignment with the organization’s needs to better produce or present arts programs, services or projects that are relevant to its community and accessible to the public.
  • Professional Development opportunities must have a public, established practice of working with artists and/or arts organizations (for at least one year) OR be approved by the MSAC Grants and Professional Development Director.
  • An arts organization may only receive funding for one application per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
  • The organization has one completed and documented fiscal year as of the date of the grant submission with ongoing arts activities.
  • County Arts Councils and Arts & Entertainment District entities are eligible to apply.
  • The organization fits one of the following criteria:
    • Has a 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is incorporated in Maryland
    • Has a 501(c)3 tax exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, and has a significant physical presence in Maryland
    • Is a unit of Government/College/University.

Use of Funds

Professional Development Opportunity Grant Funds May Be Used for Expenses directly associated with the proposed eligible professional development activities, including but not limited to:

• Artist payment/stipends;
• Consultant fees;
• Honoraria;
• Contractual services;
• Administrative expenses;
• Transport;
• Artistic materials and supplies;
• Space/venue/equipment rental.

For more information, visit MSAC.