scholarship opportunities
Americans for the Arts Scholarships
Americans for the Arts is pleased to offer three types of scholarships to arts leaders throughout the country to assist them in participating in the Americans for the Arts 2007 Annual Convention. The purpose of these scholarships is to provide assistance for arts professionals to attend the convention to network with peers and share strategies for success.
The deadline for the Americans for the Arts scholarships has passed and all scholarships have been awarded.
For questions, please contact our Manager of Professional Development at 202.371.2830.
State and Local Art Agency Scholarships
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.
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Mitch Menchaca, Director of Local Arts Development
T 602.229.8229
F 602.256.0282
mmenchaca@azarts.gov
www.azarts.gov
Deadline: N/A
Details: Professional Development Grants to artists or arts organizations are awarded up to $500. The intent of these grants is as a learning/artistic/administrative development opportunity for the applicants, not primarily as a means to present or exhibit the applicant's work or serve as a speaker or panelist.
Delaware Division of the Arts
Susan Salkin, Deputy Director
T 302.577.8278
F 302.577.6561
delarts@state.de.us
http://www.artsdel.org/
Deadline: April 1, 2007
Details: Must be a Delaware resident or organization.
Maryland State Arts Council
Bonita Bush
F 410.767.6476
bbush@msac.org
www.msac.org
Deadline: Thursday, May 5, 2007
Details: Limited to Maryland County Arts Council, support of registration fees only, one request per fiscal year of $500.
Missouri Arts Council
Donald Rice, Program Specialist for Technical Assistance
T 314.340.6845 or 866.407.4752 (toll-free)
F 314.340.7215
donald.rice@ded.mo.gov
www.missouriartscouncil.org
Deadline: April 2, 2007, subject to availability of funds
Details: Missouri Arts Council offers technical assistance grants for conference attendance to Missouri-based, tax-exempt, non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to present or produce art. Arts Services organizations may also apply. Technical assistance grants help organizations develop defined administrative, artistic & technical skills. Technical assistance grants will primarily support registration, travel and lodging, up to $750 per person, maximum $1500 per organization, per fiscal year.
Montana Arts Council
Kristin Han Burgoyne
T 406.444.6449
khan@mt.gov
www.art.mt.gov
Deadline: Recieved in office by the first of the month (every month). Applicant must apply at least one month before event dates.
Details: See application for details. Must be a Montana resident.
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Amy Schmidt
T 701.328.7594
F 701.328.7595
amschmid@nd.gov
www.nd.gov/arts
Deadline: 4 weeks prior to event
Details: See the Professional Development Grant Guidelines at www.nd.gov/arts/grants/prof_dev_guidelines.htm
Ohio Arts Council
Katherine L. Eckstrand, Community Development Director
T 614.466.2613
F 614.728.2241
katherine.eckstrand@oac.state.oh.us
www.oac.state.oh.us
Deadline: 3rd Monday of each month
Details: None
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Brian Rogers, Deputy Executive Director
717.787.6883 717.783.2538
brogers@state.pa.us
www.pacouncilonthearts.org
Deadline: Rolling
Details: $500 per person, up to 4 people from one org. may be submitted on one application
South Dakota Arts Council
Dennis Holub
T 605.773.5084
F 605.773.5657
sdac@state.sd.us
www.artscouncil.sd.gov
Deadline: 30 days before event
Details: Maximum grant is $500 and cannot exceed 50% of cash expenses.
Tennessee Art Commission
Rod Reiner, Deputy Director
T 615.741.2093
F 615.741.8559
Rod.Reiner@state.tn.us
www.arts.state.tn.us
Deadline: at least 30 days prior to the event
Details: Financial assistance offered through TAC’s Special Opportunities grant program. Support limited to $500 max and must be used toward registration fee only. Applicant organization must be chartered in Tennessee, and be either a 501 c 3 arts organization or an entity of government with an arts focus.
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: see below
Details: Requests for the Annual Conference under $500 may be submitted anytime up to two weeks before the conference. Requests in excess of $500 should be made by February 9th in order to be reviewed at the Commission’s March Quarterly meeting. Request for the National Arts Marketing Projects under $500 may be submitted anytime up to two weeks before the conference. Requests in excess of $500 should be submitted by August 13th in order to be reviewed at the Commission’s September 2007 quarterly meeting.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Cathy Welborn, Program Coordinator
T 804.225.3132
Cathy.welborn@arts.virginia.gov
www.arts.virginia.gov
Deadline: 4 weeks prior to conference
Details: Restricted to organizations in Virginia whose primary purpose is the arts, excluding units of government and educational institutions
Vermont Arts Council
Sonia Rae, Community Program Manager
T 802.828.5425
srae@vermontartscouncil.org
www.vermontartscouncil.org
Deadline: 60 days before event
Details: Organization must be incorporate in Vermont.