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Grants Program
Arlington Commission for the Arts Grants
The Arlington Commission for the Arts administers the grants program for
Arlington County's artists and arts organizations.
The Arlington County Policy for the Support of Arts
Organizations and Artists (as approved by the Arlington County Board on December
8, 1990) describes eligibility
for the program, application procedures and criteria for evaluation. For
more information, call grants officer Steven Muņoz at 703-228-1852, or
email
him. Grants are available for
non-profit arts organizations that are headquartered in Arlington, and for individual practicing artists producing, composing, writing,
presenting or supporting dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theatre,
visual arts or related arts, who are legal residents of Arlington.
Staff and peer review panels
analyze applications and make recommendations to the Arts Commission. Commissioners read each application, and consider the input from
staff and panelists when making grant decisions. Arts Commission and panel meetings are open to the public.
Dates and locations will be added as soon as they have been finalized.
NEW!
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST SPOTLIGHT GRANT
PROGRAM
For Visual, Media, Literary and Performing Artists
Spotlight Grants are intended to
encourage Arlington-based visual, media, literary and performing artists to
develop and present innovative new arts projects or programs that benefit
Arlington County and its residents, increase access to an involvement in
arts experiences for Arlington residents and to respond to diverse community
needs.
Eligibility and Basic Guidelines for Spotlight Grants:
- For legal residents of Arlington
County, aged 18 or older
- For performing, literary, visual and
media artists
- Total funding is $15,000, offering
three grants for $5,000
- At least one public presentation is
required during the 12-month grant period
Download the FY 2009 Grants Documents
FY 2009 Grant Deadlines
For the grant period July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008, 9:00 p.m.
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Grants Workshops
Grants
workshops are offered to assist all applicants. They are mandatory for
those applying for Spotlight Individual Artist Grants, and for first-time
applicants.
Currently supported groups are
encouraged to attend. To RSVP or for more information call Steven Muņoz,
Grants Officer, at
703-228-1852, or
email
him.
Four workshops will be held in the months prior to the grants deadline. Two
workshops will focus on organizations and two on individual artists.
Two workshops to be held at:
3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive
Tuesday, December 11, 7 - 9 p.m. (Organizations)
Saturday, January 5, 10 a.m. - Noon (Individuals)
Two workshops to be held at:
Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Boulevard (one block from the Virginia
Square Metro)
Saturday, December 8, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Individuals)
Wednesday, January 9, 7 - 9 p.m. (Organizations)
Festivals, Performances & Community Events
Support
The Arlington Cultural Affairs
Division provides in-kind support for events that reflect the diverse
heritage and interests of the Arlington community. Support is
available for community organizations through the "Festivals, Performances
and Community Events" application process. Grants for events taking
place July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 are due January 29, 2008,
and can be downloaded below.
Download the Festivals, Performances & Community events GUIDELINES
Download
the Festivals, Performances & Community events APPLICATION
The Cultural Affairs
Division supports activities that are:
Public programs
Performance oriented
Beneficial to the Arlington community at large
Organized by not-for-profit art and cultural groups whose primary mission
serves the Arlington community
Reflective of cultural heritage and/or folk traditions
The Cultural Affairs
Division DOES NOT support:
Fundraising activities
Commercial or promotional events
Political events
Sporting events
Picnics
Activities that promote a particular religion or philosophy
Leadership or organizational development training
This application does not
support:
Workshops, Seminars or meetings, Exhibitions or Artist residencies |
