GRANTS FOR ARTS WRITERS

The Creative Capital | Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant Program announces its third round of grants as part of the Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Initiative.

The online application form will open on Monday, August 4, 2008 and the deadline for completed applications is Monday, September 22, 2008.

The Arts Writers Grant Program recognizes and supports individual writers working on contemporary visual art through project-based grants ranging from $3,000 – $50,000. Writers who meet the program’s eligibility requirements are invited to apply for grants in the following categories: articles, short-form writing, and blogs/new and alternative media. (Please note that the program also funds book projects; however, the deadline for applications to this category has already passed.)

For guidelines and eligibility requirements, please visit www.artswriters.org .

The BAC Community Arts Regrant Program funds Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations and artists in the areas of visual arts, film and video, photography, craft, folk arts, dance, music, opera, theater, literature/writing, and multidisciplinary arts. Capacity-building grants are also available to Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations.



The Brooklyn Arts Council administers four Community Arts Regrant Programs that are presented once per year:



* New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Decentralization Program

* New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Regrant Program

* NYSCA Individual Artist TIER Award

* JPMorgan Chase Regrant Program



Regrants are available solely to individuals and organizations with Brooklyn (Kings County) residency to support projects taking place in Brooklyn. All applicants are reqired to attend an application seminar prior be beginning their online application. CLICK HERE to learn more about the application process, to RSVP for a seminar, and to access the online forms.

2009 APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 25, 2008

they can never have too much support

Fund for Teachers enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by recognizing and supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the globe that will have the greatest impact on their practice, the academic lives of their students and on their school communities.

(thanks for the link, Laylah!)

grants due soon

(thanks, Orville)

January 16
The Alexia Foundation offers $15,000 grants to allow professional photographers to produce images that further the foundation’s goal of promoting world peace and cultural understanding. Applicants must submit a proposal for a photo project of no more than 750 words. For complete guidelines and application information, visit www.alexiafoundation.org.

January 22
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Manhattan Community Arts Fund provides grants of up to $2,000 for projects that serve the Manhattan community. Applicants must live in Manhattan and proposed projects must take place in the borough. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.lmcc.net.