The Howard County Arts Council is pleased to announce the 2024 Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant.
Donor Name: Howard County Arts Council (HCAC)
State: Maryland
County: Selected Counties
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/21/2023
Details:
The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) is a private, non-profit organization established to serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts, artists and arts organizations. HCAC is governed by a volunteer board of directors who serve elected terms of two years.
HCAC Responsibilities
- Develop procedures for submission and funding of proposals.
- Review and evaluate proposals for grants funds.
- Select recipients and grant awards.
The Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant will honor his vision/philosophy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Artist(s) must be 18 years or older
- Artists/applicants must have established residence and be living in the central Maryland counties of Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll or Baltimore City for 6 months prior to application deadline and must maintain residence for the duration of the grant period. Proof of residency may be requested.
- Individuals enrolled in high school or any undergraduate classes or programs during the current fiscal year are ineligible to apply.
- Choreographer(s) must provide evidence of their professional achievements within the field of choreography
- Collaborating choreographers interested in applying together must file and sign one joint application for a single artist grant, as well as provide resumes for both collaborators.
- Previous recipients are eligible to apply once in a 3-year period.
- In addition to the above criteria, please be aware that the use of copyright material is strictly prohibited. Copyright law protects a work, in whatever medium, unless it has been placed in the public domain. Owners of copyrights hold exclusive right to the reproduction and distribution of their work; therefore, unauthorized use and distribution of copyrighted works is illegal.
While the intent of the grant program is to support individual artistic endeavors, dance companies may apply if the following criteria are met:
- Dance companies may apply for funds; however, grant funds must be used to pay the choreographer for creating a new work. Proof of payment will be required. The company is responsible for supplying all required supplemental materials relating to the choreographer in addition to required company materials.
- K-12 school or college dance companies are ineligible to apply. Independent 501(c)3 groups in residence are eligible.
- Dance companies who apply must be a non-profit 501(c)3 and provide proof thereof.
For more information, visit Mark Ryder Original Choreography Grant.
