The Cecil County Arts Council is accepting applications for its Community Arts Development Grant Program.
Donor Name: Cecil County Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/02/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Community Arts Development Grant program of the Cecil County Arts Council, Inc. is designed to:
- Foster excellence in the arts in Cecil County
- Provide project support for non‐profit organizations to bring quality arts programs to residents
- Encourage audience awareness of, and participation in, artistic expression in all media.
Project Period
The project/event must take place between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Arts programs that encourage active community participation. Community can be defined as demographic, geographic, ethnic groups and may include special interest groups such as senior citizens, handicapped, etc.
- Applications from non-profit organizations located in Cecil County.
Restrictions
CAD/AiE funds will not be granted for the following types of projects:
- Capital campaigns, including purchase, construction or renovation of a facility
- Equipment purchases
- Individual artist awards
- Creation of art projects in which the community is not engaged
- Profit-making or commercial ventures
- Retirement of existing debt
- Fund-raising events (including cocktail parties, dinner dances, raffles, etc.)
- Organizations /projects which discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, race or ethnic background
- Unrelated administrative costs, tuition, travel and activities limited to an organization’s membership
Evaluation Criteria
The Arts Council will consider the following criteria when approving applications:
- Artistic quality
- Evidence of responsible management and sound fiscal practices
- Support by the community
- Feasibility of the project
- Administrative effectiveness
- Willingness to seek a variety of funding sources, including the local community and businesses
- Uniqueness of the project to further the applicant’s artistic program
For more information, visit Cecil County Arts Council.
