The Arts Council of Fayetteville seeks Mini Grants for independent/individual artists, unincorporated collectives, and cultural professionals.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
State: North Carolina
County: Cumberland County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Arts Council Mini Grants build capacity for Cumberland County artists by supporting one-time cultural arts events with a focus on growing the local arts economy, engaging new or innovative programming, and providing support to diverse artistic mediums to Cumberland County.
Funding Information
Requests between $500.00-$2,000.00
Requests for awards exceeding $2,000.00
Project Activities
- Arts, culture, and history projects, activities, or events that take place in Cumberland County, NC led by a participating artist or cultural/historical professional that can be completed within 6 months of the grant award.
- Creation of a new work with a public display within 6 months of the grant award.
Allowable Expenses
Expenses and Restrictions for Artists
Allowable Expenses for Artists include:
- Requests between $500.00-$2,000.00
- Contract Artist Fees
- Other Contracted Services
- Project supplies/materials
- Space/equipment rental, etc.
- Marketing/outreach expenses up to but not exceeding 25% of the Mini Grant budget
- Applicant Artist Fees up to but not exceeding 25% of the Mini Grant budget
Restrictions for Artists include:
- Requests for awards exceeding $2,000.00
- Food and Drink expenses
- Capital expenses
- Funds for subgranting or awards/scholarships
- Expenses for projects that are educational/curriculum requirements
Eligibility Criteria
Artist/Lead Artist in an Ensemble, Collective, or Guild who resides in Cumberland County
Ineligibility
- Projects that do not take place in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
- Projects led by an applicant who is not in good standing with the Arts Council.
- Projects led by an applicant who has already been awarded 2 Arts Council artist grants within a fiscal year.
- Fundraisers.
- Projects led by a producer or sponsor and not a lead participating artist or cultural/historical professional.
- Public art projects that do not have a signed agreement or permits at the time of the application
- Projects NOT accessible by the general public (free or otherwise).
- Projects that promote a particular religious dogma or faith.
- Projects that have previously been reviewed twice and were not funded.
- Projects that have previously been funded in the same fiscal year.
For more information, visit Arts Council of Fayetteville.
