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Americans for the Arts Scholarships
Americans for the Arts, in partnership with Delta Airlines, are pleased to announce the recipients of full scholarships to attend the National Arts Marketing Project Conference. Five recipients were awarded full scholarships including registration, airfare, and lodging. This opportunity generated an enormous response from extremely worthy individuals. Please join us in congratulating the following scholarship recipients:
| Susan Bozell Ann Arbor, MI |
University Musical Society |
| Maryann Devine Philadephia, PA |
The Academy of Vocal Arts |
| Rebecca Jane Edwards Memphis, TN |
Cultural Development Foundation of Memphis |
| Manny Perez Miami, FL |
Miami Light Project |
| Samuel Read Seattle, WA |
Theatre Puget Sound |
State and Local Arts Agency Scholarship Opportunities
Many state, statewide, and regional arts agencies offer scholarships for people in their service areas to attend the convention. Assistance is often in the form of registration or travel subsidies. Subsidy opportunities are listed below in alphabetical order by state. Check back often, as a list of participating organizations, along with contact information and application deadlines, will be updated on a regular basis.
Please note that each organization has its own application deadline and limitations.
Delaware Division of the Arts
Susan Salkin
T 302.577.8287 or 302.739.4748 ext.182
susan.salkin@state.de.us
www.ArtsDel.org
Deadline: February 6, 2006, or April 3, 2006
Details: Opportunity Grants up to $750 available; cannot be used for travel expenses.
Maryland State Arts Council
Theresa Colvin, Pamela Dunne
T 410.767.6555
tcolvin@msac.org
pdunne@msac.org
www.msac.org
Deadline: February 16, 2006
Details: Community Arts Development Technical Assistance Grant is limited to county arts councils and provides up to a $2,000 grant with a 50/50 match.
Nevada Arts Council
Robin A. Hodgkin
T 775.687.7109
F 775.687.6688
rahodgki@clan.lib.nv.us
www.NevadaCulture.org
Deadline: Thirty days prior to the convention. Grants are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis contingent on available funding.
Details: The subsidy is provided through Professional Advancement Stipends Grants of up to $450 that are available to staff and board members of Nevada arts and cultural organizations.
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Amy Schmidt
T 701.328.7594
F 701.328.7595
amschmid@state.nd.us
www.DiscoverND.com/arts
Deadline: four weeks prior to the conference
Details: $500 professional development grant
Ohio Arts Council
Katherine L. Eckstrand
T 888.243.8622
Katherine.Eckstrand@oac.state.oh.us
www.oac.state.oh.us
Deadline: six weeks prior to the conference
Details: Capacity Building Grant Program: attendance must be part of a larger organizational effort aimed at building the effectiveness of the organization. Organization must match grant by 50 percent.
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Brian Rogers
T 717.787.6883
brogers@state.pa.us
www.PACouncilOnTheArts.org
Deadline: no deadline
Details: scholarship covers up to $500 per attendee
Tennessee Arts Commission
Rod Reiner
T 615.741.2093
F 615.741.8559
rod.reiner@state.tn.us
www.arts.state.tn.us
Deadline: four weeks prior to the conference
Details: grant for registration fee only
Texas Commission on the Arts
Anina Moore
T 512.936.6573
F 512.475.2699
anina.moore@arts.state.tx.us
www.arts.state.tx.us
Deadline: four weeks prior to the convention
Details: covers up to 50 percent of the registration and travel costs
West Virginia Commission on the Arts
Debbie Haught
T 304.558.0240
debbie.haught@wvculture.org
www.WVCulture.org
Deadline: six weeks prior to the conference
Details: $300 reimbursement