The Orange County Arts Council has announced a Community Arts Grant program to encourage the growth of new arts and culture opportunities in Orange County.
Donor Name: Orange County Arts Council
State: New York
County: Orange County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/31/2022
Grants Size: $750 to $2,000
Details:
The Community Arts Grants are administered by the Orange County Arts Council (the “Arts Council”) and funded through individual donations made to the Arts Council from donors and sponsors, including a generous gift from
the Wesley-Krueger Family Foundation. Priority will be given to projects that focus on community engagement.
Consideration will be given to the funding of artistic projects in any discipline (each a “Project”), or any eligible aspect thereof, which: (i) are created by an individual artist 18 years of age or older living or working in Orange
County and a member of the Orange County Arts Council; or (ii) are created by an arts organization located in Orange County which is a member of the Orange County Arts Council; and (iii) are exhibited at an art venue in Orange County.
Requests for funding that directly supports the following aspects of a Project will be considered for the Community Arts Grants:
- Venue rental fees
- Entry, exhibition or registration fees
- Artist fees
- Performances
- Materials
- Rental of equipment, instruments or material to complete work
- Promotional expenses
Requests for funding regarding the following aspects of a Project will NOT be considered for the Community Arts Grants:
- Teaching opportunities, school projects or projects undertaken for educational credit
- Activities related to documentation of work
- Activities connected to an applicant’s employer
- Applicant’s own artistic fees
- Expenses involved in establishing, maintaining, or administering an organization or company
- Medical, legal, accounting, insurance or other administrative fees
- Purchase of capital equipment or capital improvements to buildings or structures
- Projects that award prizes or scholarships
- Fundraisers or benefits
- Funds for general operating expenses
- Re-grants by applicants to fund other activities
Funding Information
Grants to be awarded will range in amount from $750.00 to $2,000.00.
For more information, visit Orange County Arts Council.
