Workshop Grants support unique, arts-related activities of limited duration that offer Alaskans the opportunity to participate in an arts activity not regularly available in their community.
Donor Name: Alaska State Council on the Arts
State: Alaska
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $500 to $1500
Details:
All areas of the visual, performing, traditional, craft, media, and literary arts, as well as arts administration, are eligible disciplines for this grant category.
Funding Information
Grant amounts in this category usually range from $500 to $1500. Match requirement: cash or in-kind equal to 50% of total workshop costs. The organization sponsoring the opportunity must provide, in addition to above match:
- space for arts activity
- necessary equipment and supplies
- room, board, and local transportation for artist/instructor when applicable
- advertising for the opportunity
- completed final evaluation form (available on ASCA website) within 60 days of workshop’s end date or August 31, whichever comes first.
Eligibility Criteria
Alaskan nonprofit organizations, schools, local government agencies and tribal entities proposing arts or cultural activities in the state are eligible for Workshop Grants. All funded workshops must be open to the public. The primary purpose of the program may not be to generate academic credit. Applicants must:
- have non profit status as a 501(c)3 organization;
- be incorporated for at least one year prior to the application deadline;
- provide proof of incorporation and a copy of the IRS letter for tax-exempt status.
Organizations receiving $5000 or more in operating support or project grants may not apply for more than one Workshop Grant during the same fiscal year. Other organizations are eligible to receive up to two Workshop Grants in a fiscal year. However, priority will be given to first-time requests in a given fiscal year. Organization sponsorship by a fiscal agent is acceptable if an otherwise qualified applicant has not yet attained tax exempt status. The fiscal agent is responsible for any and all fiscal liability, and is awarded the funds directly on behalf of the applying organization. A fiscal agent must be a 501(c)(3) organization that:
- has a close working relationship with the applicant
- endorses the project
- accepts financial and reporting responsibility for the applicant.
Review Criteria
- need for the opportunity in the applicant’s community
- completeness and clarity of workshop outline
- qualifications of the artist or instructor selected.
For more information, visit Alaska State Council on the Arts.
