Artists from Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and McDowell Counties are now eligible for Artist Support Grants through September 30, 2022. The one-year regional grant program funds professional and artistic development for emerging or established artists to create work, improve business operations, or bring work to new audiences. The Artist Support Grants replace the Regional Artist Project Grants (RAP-G).
Locally, the program will be administered by the Burke Arts Council, Caldwell Arts Council, United Arts Council of Catawba County, Iredell Arts Council, McDowell Arts Council Association, Hiddenite Center, and Rock School Arts Foundation, in partnership with the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Grants will range from $500 to $3,000. Prior to submitting the application, artists must contact their local arts organization for an initial review and to receive instructions for accessing the grant portal.
This program will provide financial support to committed, gifted individual artists as well as small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists, who have lived in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and McDowell Counties for at least one year. It supports a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. Artists should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists.
GRANT GUIDELINES:
Before applying, Caldwell County artists must contact the Caldwell Arts Council at 828-754-2486 for an initial review to confirm that the project meets required criteria and to receive instructions for the online application. In addition, applicants who do not have access to a computer or lack adequate internet, etc. are encouraged to request assistance from their local arts council office.
· Individuals and Artist Collectives: Both individual artists and small unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to apply.
· Residency: Artists should have lived continuously in the region (Region 14: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and McDowell) in which they are applying for at least one year prior to the application deadline.
· Applicant must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien. Artists who
live in more than one region should apply only where they spend most of the year.
· All members of a collaborating team must be North Carolina residents, live in the region in which they are
applying, and meet the other eligibility requirements. Résumés for all team members documenting residence must be included with the application.
· Multiple Awards: Artists who are sole proprietors of organizations that have already received funding
for FY2020–21 from the N.C. Arts Council are ineligible to apply.
· Conflict of Interest: Current board and staff members of the consortium partner organizations and their
immediate family members are ineligible to apply.
· Student Status: The Artist Support Grant is intended for adult, non-student artists. Artists enrolled full time in undergraduate or associate degree-granting programs may not apply for the grant.
For additional information, see Grants & Scholarships at www.caldwellarts.com or contact Ellen Ball at 828-754-2486.