Thursday, February 05, 2004

Grants for artists...
Once of the institutions created after Andy Warhol's undexpected death was Creative Capital.

Each year the award a lot of grants and this year the foundation will award up to 40 grants in the fields of visual arts and film/video. In the spring of 2004, Creative Capital Foundation will accept proposals for its 2004-05 grant cycle supporting work in the visual arts and film/video. Grants for performing arts and emerging fields will be available in 2005.

They have implemented a new application process: to apply for a grant, artists must first submit an Inquiry Form, which will be available February 16, 2004 on the foundation's website . The deadline for completed Inquiry Forms is March 15, 2004; those invited to apply will be notified in June 2004. As in past grant rounds, funded projects will receive approximately $400,000 in initial grants, ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. In addition, grantees are eligible for follow-up support totaling $900,000 to $1 million in the form of advisory services and additional financial assistance.

Address: Creative Capital Foundation, 65 Bleecker St 7th Fl, New York, NY 10012. E-mail: info@creative-capital.org. Tel: 212.598.9900 Fax: 212.598.4934


DC Commissions on the Arts and Humanities: Small Projects Program.
Deadline: March 4, 04.
The Small Projects Program (SPP) offers grants up to $1,000 to District of Columbia individual artists and arts organizations. The program seeks to make grant funds more accessible for small-scale arts projects. Projects may include but are not limited to: Art presentations, Assistance in fundraising, marketing, and management, Documentation of artistic activities through photography, brochures, portfolios, and demo tapes, Conferences, workshops, or seminars that will enhance artistic and professional development.

Upcoming deadlines for Small Projects Program applications is Thursday, March 4, 2004, 6:00 pm. Workshops to help artists fill out applications will be held on the following dates: Thursday, February 26, 2004, 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

The SPP workshop will be held at the Commission's office at 410 8th St., NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20004. Download the FY2003 Small Projects Program Guidelines and Application here. For more information on the Small Projects Program or to receive an application in the mail, please call Lionell Thomas at (202) 724-5613.

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