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Guidelines2018-2019

G R A N T SF E L L O W S H I P S

Alabama State Council on the Arts

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Guidelines2018-2019

G R A N T SF E L L O W S H I P S

ABOUT THE ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL

ON THE ARTS..........................................................2

. Agency.Overview.&.gOAls..................................2

. Agency.PrOgrAms..................................................3

. Accessibility..........................................................3

GENERAL GRANT INFORMATION

EligibilityRequirements................................... 4

HowtoApply.................................................. 4

GeneralEvaluationCriteria.............................. 5

FrequentlyAskedQuestions............................. 6

ARTS IN EDUCATION...................................... 9

COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM................... 11

ARTS & CULTURAL FACILITIES.................. 13

FOLKLIFE PROGRAM................................... 14

LITERARY ARTS PROGRAM.......................... 16

PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM.................. 18

VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM.............................. 20

GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS........................... 23

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALSFELLOWSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS...... 25

STAFF LISTING & CONTACT INFO............. 26

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Alabama State Council

Mission stateMent TheMissionoftheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtsistoenhancethequalityoflifeandeconomicvitalityforallAlabamiansbyprovidingsupportforthestate’sdiverseandrichartisticresources.

the agencyTheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtsistheofficialstate

agencyforthesupportanddevelopmentoftheartsinAlabama.Itwasestablishedin1966byanactoftheAlabamaLegislature.Theagencysupportsnot-for-profitartsorganizations,schools,colleges,unitsoflocalgovernment,non-profitorganizations,programmingintheartsforthegeneralpublic,andindividualartists.

TheStateArtsCouncilworkstoexpandthestate’sculturalresourcesandpreserveitsuniqueculturalheritageandplacesahighpriorityonartsprogrammingbyandforschools.TheCouncil’sprimarymeansofsupportingtheartsandmakingtheartsmoreaccessibletovariedaudiencesisthroughamulti-facetedgrantsprogramwhichcoversalldisciplinesandfieldsofcreativeexpression.

the councilTheCouncilisabodyoffifteenmembersappointed

bytheGovernorforsix-yeartermstohelppromotetheartsstatewide.AprimaryresponsibilityoftheCouncilistomakedecisionsongrantsawardedtosupportartprogramsandartseducationthroughoutthestate.

Memberscomefromdiverseareasofthestateandback-grounds,rangingfromartseducators,toprofessionalartists,tocommunityartsvolunteers.TheCouncilmeetsquarterlyandinadditiontoallocatinggrantfunds,itengagesinlong-rangeplanninganddevelopsstrategiesforexpandingpublicsupportforthearts.

goals oF the council

ThegoalsenumeratedbelowhavebeenadoptedbytheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtsasprioritiesforthealloca-tionofstateandfederaldollars.Whileaspecificapplicationmaynotaddressallofthegoals,artsorganizations,schoolsandothereligibleinstitutionsapplyingforgrantsshouldbeawarethatrequestsconsistentwithoneormoreoftheseprioritieswillbegivenelevatedconsiderationformaximumsupport.AllofthestatedgoalsrepresentadesireoftheCounciltoaddressspe-cificneedsandtakeadvantageofopportunitiestoenhancethequalityoflifeinAlabamathroughthearts.

1. excellence and Professionalism-Supportexcellence andprofessionalisminallartforms

2. arts education-Incorporatetheartsasanessential elementintheeducationalexperienceof allAlabamians3. access-ProvideopportunitiesforallAlabamiansto participateinandappreciatethearts4. Folk traditions-Identify,preserveandpresent folktraditions5. Multi-cultural-Supportmulti-culturalartistic expression6. economic Vitality-Supporteconomicvitality incommunitiesthroughthearts7. Marketing and Public Recognition-Increasepublic

recognitionandappreciationforthearts, artsorganizationsandindividualartists

AlabamaStateCouncilontheArts

About the

Located in the lobby of the Alabama State Council on the Arts in Montgomery, the Georgine Clarke Alabama Artists Gallery show-cases the work of Alabama Artists. Photo by Elliot Knight.

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Funding FoR the

state aRts council

TheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtsreceivesanannualappropriationfromtheAlabamaLegislatureandadditionalfundsfromtheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,afederalagency.Since1983,theCouncilhasalsoadministeredtheArtsDevelopmentFund,madeupofcontributionsbyAlabamacitizensfromannualstateincometaxrefunds.

agency PRogRaMsConsistentwithitschargefromtheAlabamalegislature,

theCouncilhasadoptedanumberofprogramstoaddresstheneedsoftheartsinAlabama.Theseprogramscurrentlycon-sistofArtsinEducation,CommunityArts,ArtsandCulturalFacilities,Folklife,PerformingArts,VisualArts,andLiteraryArts.Guidelines,applicationandeligibilityrequirementsareexplainedindetailinthefollowingpages.

accessibilityAllCouncilprograms,servicesandfacilitiesarefully

accessibletoallsegmentsofAlabama’spopulation.Councilofficesandfacilitiesarebarrierfree.GuidelinesareavailableonaudiotapefromtheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtswebsiteat:http://arts.alabama.gov/access.aspx Signlanguageinterpretersandreadersarealsoavail-able.ConstituentsusingTTYservicesmayreachtheCouncilthroughtheAlabamaRelayCenterbydialing7-1-1.Ifthereisaproblem,pleasecall:

1-800-676-3777(TTY/Voice/ASCII).InSpanish1-800-676-4290(TTY/Voice)

TheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtsdoesnotdiscrimi-nateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,religion,ageordisabilityinemploymentortheprovisionofservices.

Ways You Can HelpIncrease Arts Funding

Contributions received from the “Support the Arts” auto tags provide fund-ing for performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, arts education and folk arts. The $50 registration fee is tax deductible.Contributions from the Alabama Income Tax check-off provide for arts in the schools, with touringprograms, literary programs, exhibitions, performances, festivals, community design, folk culture and more.

Yo Yo Ma performing with the Mobile Symphony. Photo courtesy of the Mobile Symphony.

Because every child deserves to learn and grow

through the arts.


beFoRe subMitting an aPPlication

BeforeyousubmitanapplicationforfundingtotheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArts,pleasereadallsectionsoftheseGuidelines.Moredetailedinformationonprogramcom-ponents,eligibilityrequirementsandgeneralevaluationcriteriacanbefoundatwww.arts.alabama.gov.Westronglyencourageallapplicantstodiscussgrantrequestswiththeappropriateprogrammanagerbeforecompletingtheonlineapplication.ContactinformationforProgramManagerscanbefoundonpage26.

eligibility RequiReMents

AnorganizationiseligibletoapplyforfundingsupportofartsactivitiestakingplaceinAlabamaiftheorganizationislegallydomiciledinAlabamaandmeetseitherofthefollowingqualifications:

• Theorganizationisnon-profitwithadetermination letterfromtheInternalRevenueServicedeclaringthe

organizationexemptfromfederalincometaxunder Section501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode.

• Theorganizationisapublicorprivateeducational institution(suchasanelementaryorsecondaryschool),

aschoolboard,alocalorcountygovernmentagency oracollegeoruniversity.Privateeducational

institutionsmustbenon-profitandmeetthetax-exempt requirementsdescribedabove.

Anindividual artistiseligibletoapplyforanartistfel-lowshipifhe/sheisalegalresidentofAlabamaandhaslivedinthestatetwoyearspriortotheapplicationdeadlinedate.Additionally,applicantsmustbewillingtomaintainAlabamaresidencyduringthegrantawardyear(October1-September30).Pleaserefertothetextbeginningonpage23.

eXcePtions

Collegesanduniversitiesareeligibleonlyforactivitiesthatclearlyservetheneedsofthegeneralpublicandcommuni-ties.Indirectcostsinvolvingtheadministrationoftheinstitu-tioncannotbeincluded.Activitiesproducingacademiccredit(exceptinternships)orthoseorientedprimarilytostudentsandtheacademiccommunityarenoteligible.

Privatenon-profitorganizationswhicharerequestingfundsdirectlyfromthelegislatureforartsprogramingforthecom-ingyeararenoteligibletoapplyunderanyprogramintheseguidelines.

Ininstanceswhereanorganizationreceivesotherstatemoneyforanypurposecoveredbythesupportprogramsintheseguidelines-whetherdirectlyfromthelegislatureorthroughanotherfiscalagent-theCouncilwillconsidersuchstatesupportwhenevaluatingapplicationsandawardinggrants.

Funding RestRictions

TheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtsdoesnotfund:

• Projectsnotavailabletothegeneralpublic

• Activitiesandperformancesplannedsolelyfor fundraisingpurposes

• Food,beveragesorotherrefreshments

• Interestonloans,fines,penalties,and/orlitigationcosts

• ExpensesincurredpriortoOctober1orafter September30ofthecurrentgrantyear

• Investmentsofanykind

• Churchprojectswhichhavesectarianorfaith-based objectives;however,non-profitreligiousgroupsmay

applyforcommunityartsactivitiesandprogramming whereartisticexpressionsaretheprimaryfocus

• Indirectcosts

how to aPPly

Allapplications,withtheexceptionofFolklifeApprenticeshipsandTechnicalAssistancerequests,mustbesub-mittedelectronicallyviaeGRANT.AccesstotheeGRANTsys-temisavailableathttps://alabamaarts.egrant.net.Submissionoftheelectronicformisthefirstpartofatwo-partapplicationprocess.Thesecondpartisthemailingofthecertificationpagewithoriginalsignaturesandtherequiredsupplementalmateri-als.Aftersubmittingtheelectronicform,mailthecertification/signaturepagewithoriginalsignaturesandtherequiredsupple-mentalmaterials.ThismaterialisdueintheCouncil’sofficewithinthreedaysaftertheelectronicapplicationissubmitted.Pleaseusethefollowingaddress:201MonroeStreet,Suite110,Montgomery,AL36104-3721.

grantsmanship is a major factor in a favorable review of proposals. while an application might be techni-cally eligible, budget errors, unaddressed evaluation criteria, non-descriptive narratives, or a failure to itemize expenses and income, etc. may result in a negative evaluation and no funding.

GeneralInformation4 G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N

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Allsectionsandfieldsoftheapplicationmustbecompletedwithrequiredattachmentsbeforesubmitting.Itisrecommendedthatyoudonotdelayinpreparingorsub-mittingyourapplication.TheeGrantsystemwillopentwomonthspriortothedeadline.Youmayenterthesystem,setupyourapplicationfileandworkonitasneededduringthattwo-monthperiod.Please remember that the egrant system will close promptly at 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date. grants should be submitted by 4:45 p.m. to ensure transmission by 5:00 p.m.

geneRal eValuation cRiteRia

Grantapplicationswillbeevaluatedaccordingtotheextentinwhichrelevantcriteriaareaddressedintheproject.Abriefdescriptionofhowapplicablecriteriaareaddressedintheproposedactivitiesshouldbeincluded.ThisinformationmustbeenteredundertheProjectNarrativeTabwithintheeGRANTform.

1. Evidenceofartistic excellenceandtheabilitytoprovide qualityexperiencesforaudiences/participants

2. Theextenttowhicheducational benefitswillberealized

3. Theevidenceofbroad-based community support, planning, participation and collaboration

4. Thepotentialforlong-term impactwithinaschool,school system,acommunityand/orthestateingeneral

5. Theextenttowhichprofessional artistsareutilized andbenefit

6. Thepotentialforpreservingandsharingalabama’s living cultural heritage

7. Thedegreetowhichcultural diversity and multi-cultural artistic expression are recognized, showcased and celebrated

8. Theabilitytomakeprogramsaccessible to audienceswith specific disabilities and limitations

9. Thedegreetowhichgrantsupportcanleadto partnershipsthattargetneeds,opportunities,andshared goalsofastatewideand/orcommunitynature

10.Evidenceofanappropriate venuefortheactivity

11.Thequalifications of the personnelinvolvedinthe planningandimplementationoftheactivity

Additionally,grantapplicationswillbeevaluatedonhowwelltheactivities/projectdescribedintheapplicationaddresstheCouncil’sprioritiesforfunding(seegoalsoftheCouncilonpage2).ApplicantsareencouragedtoselectonetothreeofthegoalslistedanddescribeintheProjectDescriptionsectionundertheProjectNarrativetabhowthesegoalsareaddressedintheactivities/project.Pleasebeawarethatrequestsconsistentwithonetothreeofthesegoalswillbegivenconsiderationformaximumsupport.

A student at Marion White High School creating a 3-D model. Photo courtesy of Tammy White

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FRequently asKed questions

when are the application deadlines? • March1-ArtistFellowshipsandCulturalFacilities

• June1-Schoolprojects,GrantstoOrganizationsand OperatingSupport

• September1-Schoolprojects,GrantstoOrganizations, andFolklifeApprenticeships

Allapplicationsmustbesubmittedby4:45p.m.ontheduedatetomeetthe5:00p.m.submissiondeadline.Ifthedeadlinedatefallsonaweekendorstateholiday,theapplicationisdueby5:00p.m.thenextbusinessday.Ifyouareunsureofanapplica-tiondeadline,pleasecontactaprogrammanager.

we will not be able to submit our online application by the deadline. can we submit it late?

no.Council’spolicydoesn’tpermitustoacceptlateappli-cations.Itisrecommendedthatyoudo not delayinpreparingorsubmittingyourapplication.TheeGrantsystemwillbeopentwomonthspriortothedeadlinedate.Youmayenterthesys-tem,setupyourapplicationfileandworkonitasneededduringthattwo-monthperiod.PleaserememberthattheeGrantsystemwillclosepromptlyat5:00p.m.onthedeadlinedate.your application Must be submitted by 4:45 p.m. to ensure it is transmitted before 5 P.M.

can we make changes to our application after we click the submit button?

no.Onceyouclickthesubmitbutton,youwillbeunabletomakechangestoyourapplication.Applicantsareencouragedtoviewacopyoftheapplicationandtocheckallattachmentsforaccuracybeforeclickingthesubmitbutton.

when i print out a copy of my application, the attach-ments are not included. what happened?

Theattachmentsareuploadedtotheeform.WhenyouprintacopyofthePDF,theattachmentswillnotbethere.Youwillneedtoprintacopyoftheattachmentsfromwhereyouhavestoredthemonyourcomputertohaveacompletedapplica-tionforyourfiles.Pleasenotethatyoushouldprintandmailthecompletedsignaturepagewithin 3 days of application submis-sion.

how do i know which grant to apply for?

WestronglyencourageapplicantstocontacttheCouncilofficeandcommunicatewithaprogrammanager.Visitwww.arts.alabama.gov.Astaffdirectoryisfoundonpage26.

Staffwillbegladtoassistyouindevelopingyourapplicationandansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.Itisadvisabletocommu-nicatewithastaffmemberwellbeforethedeadlinedate.Inthedaysprecedingadeadline,thereareusuallyalotofapplicantsseekingassistanceanditmaybedifficulttoreachaprogrammanageronshortnotice.

what is the grant period?

ThegrantperiodrunsfromOctober1toSeptember30.Allgrantactivitiesmustfallwithinthistimeframe.Theonlyexcep-tiontothisruleisgrantstoK-12schools.Inthesecases,thegrantperiodisfromAugust1toSeptember30.

is there a match requirement?

Yes.WiththeexceptionofArtistFellowships,FolkArtsApprenticeshipsandAIEEnhancementGrant,**requeststotheCouncilmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincashoracombi-nationofcashandin-kindsupport.Presentinggrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincash.Inordertocountasmatchingfunds,cashorin-kindcontributionsmustbeusedtoaccomplishtheprogrammingobjectivesoutlinedintheapplicationduringthespecifiedgrantperiod.In-kindcontributionsmayincludedonatedservices,space,ormaterialsessentialtothecompletionoftheartsproject.Ifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactapro-grammanager.

**SomeschoolsapplyingforAIEEnhancementGrantsmaybeeligibletouseareducedmatchamount.ContacttheAIEProgramManagerformoreinformation.

when are the signature/certification page and other sup-porting documents due?

Thesignature/certificationpageandothersupportingdocu-mentsmustbereceivedintheCouncilofficewithin three daysafteryousubmittheelectronicapplication.Pleaseremembertoopenandprintthesignature/certificationpagebeforeclickingthesubmitbutton.

how long does it take between applying for the grant and receiving a decision?

Applicationsgothroughanextensivereviewprocess.Ittakesapproximatelythree monthsbetweenthetimeanapplicationisreceivedbytheCouncilandthetimetheapplicantisnotifiedoffinalaction.

should i come to the grants public hearing? will it help my grant application?

ItisagoodopportunitytomeettheCouncil’sGrantsReviewCommitteeandtogivethemanupdateonyourprojectaswellasansweranyquestionstheymighthave.Therehavebeencaseswhereanapplicantprovidedadditionalinformationwhichclarifiedpanelconcernsandresultedinfunding.Thereare

otherexampleswhereanunclearorconfusingpresentationresultedinreducedfunding.

Ifyouplantoattend,youmustmakeanappointmentonceyoureceiveyourinvitationletter.Youshouldprepareyourpresentationaheadoftimeandkeepitwithintheallocated5-minutetimeframe.Becertainthatthepresenterisfamiliarwithboththeapplicationandtheproposedproject.UsetheopportunitytogivetheCouncilanoverviewofyourorganiza-tionandthewaysinwhichthisprojectwillbenefityourorga-nizationandcommunity.

ThepublichearingsareintendedfororganizationsandnotindividualartistsseekingFellowshipsororganizationsseekingOperatingSupport.Fellowshipgrantsforindividualartists/administratorsarebasedonsamplesofworkandthepanelreviewprocess.

how soon after the decision will we receive our grant check?

AwardlettersandcontractsareusuallyissuedwithintwoweeksafterthefullCouncilapprovesgrantsrecommendedbytheGrantsReviewCommittee.Yourawardletterwilltellyouthegrantamountandwhenyoushouldexpectthecontractagreement.OperatingSupportgrantsarepaidquarterly.Othergrantsarepaid50%inadvanceand50%whenyoufileyourfinalreport.Grantpaymentsaregenerallyreleasedbasedontheproject’sstartingdatewhichyouprovidedinyourapplication.

we have lost our contract agreement. what do we do?

Rememberthatcontractsbecomevoidifnotsignedandreturnedwithin 30 daysfromthedateofissuance.Ifyourcontractislost,contactthegrantsofficeandrequestthatanewcontractbeissued.Ingeneral,youshouldsignandreturnyourcontractassoonasyoureceiveit.Itisalsoimportanttobesurethatwehaveyourcorrectmailingaddress,phonenumberandemail.

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Etowah Youth Orchestra performing for students at Hokes Bluff Elementary. Photo courtesy of Etowah Youth Orchestra.

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what do i need to do to receive the second portion of my grant?

Mostgrantsarepaid50%inadvancewiththefinal50%paidwhenwereceiveandreviewyourfinalreportwiththeexceptionofOperatingSupportgrants.FinalreportsaresubmittedthroughtheeGrantsystem.Followthesamelogoninstructionsasyoudidwhenyousubmittedthegrantapplica-tion.

Finalreportsareduewithin 30 daysafterthefundedproj-ectiscompleted,butnolaterthanoctober 10.Itisimportanttorememberthatasubstantialdelayinfilingyourfinalreportorindiscussingyourproblemwithaprogrammanagerorthegrantsofficecan result in a loss of the balance of your grant funds.ItisalsoimportanttorememberthatyourorganizationisnoteligibleforanyadditionalfundingfromtheCouncilifyouhaveoutstandingfinalreports.delinquent reports must be filed before any future grants can be processed.

what do i do when i need help?

ContacttheCouncil’sofficeat334-242-4076.Thestaffwillbegladtoassistyouandtoansweranyquestionsyoumayhave.

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Drumming artist John Scalici leading students with hands-on activities. Scalici is one of many artists bringing art forms into the schools for workshops and residencies within their qualified fields. These enrichment activities engage student with hands-on arts experiences. Photo courtesy of John Scalici.


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Thisprogramseekstoincorporatetheartsasanessentialcomponentoftheeducationalexperienceofallstudentsinpre-schoolthrough12thgrade.Opportunitiesareofferedthroughgrants,initiatives,professionaldevelopment,statewideconven-ingandconsultingservices.TheprogramenjoysastronganduniquepartnershipwiththeAlabamaStateDepartmentofEducation,theAlabamaAllianceforArtsEducationandtheAlabamaInstituteforEducationintheArts.

Throughthegrantcomponentsofthisprogram,fundingisavailableforprojectsthattakeplaceinschoolsaspartoftheregularcurriculumandadvancetheroleoftheartsasessentialtostudentlearning.Projectstiedtocurriculummayincludeclasses,workshops,consultants,guestartists,performances,exhibits,professionaldevelopment,residenciesandactivitiesdesignedtoincreasethequalityofartsinourschools.Smallergrantsareprovidedforartsexposureandartsenrichmentactivi-ties,suchasperformances,fieldtrips,orprofessionaldevelop-mentworkshops.

PRogRaM gRant coMPonents

deadline: June 1 and september 1

curriculum-based Project grants ($1,000-$10,000)

ThisAIEProgramcomponentprovidessupportforspecificprojectsthatadvancethegoaloftheartsasanessentialcompo-nentofPreK-12curriculum.Projectsmustseektoestablish,expandoradvanceartseducationasdefinedbytheAlabamaStateDepartmentofEducationinAlabamaCourseofStudy:ArtsEducation.

aie enhancement grants ($1,000-$3,000)

ThisAIEProgramcomponentprovidessmallgrantsforschoolsand/ororganizationsengaginginartsexposureandartsenrichmentactivities,suchasperformances,fieldtrips,orpro-fessionaldevelopmentworkshops.

what we Fund

Underthecurriculum-based Projectcomponent,proj-ectsmayincludeclasses,workshops,consultants,guestartists,performances,exhibits,professionaldevelopment,residenciesandactivitiesdesignedtoadvancethequalityofartscurricu-luminPreK-12schools.Grantfundsmustbeusedforprojectsthatpromotelearninginandthroughthearts,includingcom-prehensivesequentialartsinstructionand/orartsintegration.Grantfundsmaybeusedforconsumablematerialsonlyifthey

relatetotheimplementationofaspecificproject.Fundsmaynotberequestedforadministration,materialsorsuppliesnotspecifictotheproposedproject.Applicantsmayreceivefundingforthesameprojectnomorethanthreetimeswithinafive-yearperiod.

Undertheaie enhancementcomponent,fundsmaybeusedfortransportation,tickets,presenterfees,workshopfees,andotherdirectcostsrelatedtotheenhancementactivi-ties.Supportmayalsoberequestedforemergingprojectsthatarenotyetfullydevelopedintocurriculum-basedactivities.Emergingprojectswillbeeligiblefornomorethantwoyearsoffundingunderthisprogram.

cRiteRia FoR Funding

Proposalssubmittedtothecurriculum-based Projectcomponentwillbejudgedaccordingtoeducationalbenefits,opportunitiesforoutreachandevaluation,andqualityoftheplanningprocess.Please refer to evidence of excellenceforCurriculum-BasedProjectGrants.ThisinformationislocatedontheArtsinEducationpageontheCouncil’swebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.gov.Applicantsarerequiredtosubmitsup-porting documentation,includingacompleteanddetailedscheduleofplannedactivities,artist/groupcontractsorlettersofintent,artistresumes,andsamplesofcurriculummaterialsthatillustratetheuseofartscontentstandardswithinobjectivesandassessmentoflearningoutcomes.AllAIECurriculum-BasedProjectapplicantsmustcompletetheadditional narrative for arts education applicants at the bottom of the Project narrative tab of the egrant.

Intheaie enhancementcomponent,itisnotneces-sarytocompletetheAdditionalNarrativeforArtsEducationApplicantsatthebottomoftheProjectNarrativeTaboftheeGrant,ortosubmitcurriculummaterialswithenhancementgrantapplications.Presentersshouldincludecontractsorlettersofintentfromperforminggroups.Proposalswillbeevaluatedaccordingto:

1. OpportunitiesforQualityEngagementintheArts2. FeasibilityofImplementation3. DescriptionofSpecificNeed

Pleaserefertoevidence of excellence for aieenhancement grants.Tofindthisinformation,pleasegototheArtsinEducationpageontheCouncil’swebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.gov.

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Matching RequiReMent

curriculum-based Projectgrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincash,oracombinationofcashandin-kindsupport.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantamountsrarelyexceed$10,000.

aie enhancementgrantsmustbematcheddollarfordollarincash.Requestsmustbemadebetween$1000and$3,000.Councilfundsmaynotbeusedformeals.Schoolswithover40%studentslivingunderthepovertylevelmayrequestenhancementgrantswithreducedornomatchingrequirement.PleasecontacttheAIEProgramManagerifyouhavequestions.Organizationspartneringwithschoolsarenoteligibleforareducedmatchingrequirement.

who May aPPly

Applicantsmaybeindividualschools,schoolsystemsornon-profitorganizations,andmayapplyindependentlyorasacollaboration/partnership.Supportmaterialsshouldincludelet-tersofcommitmentfromanypartnerslistedintheproposal.

how to aPPly

aRts in education gRant

deadlines: June 1 and september 1

TheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtshasmovedtoapaperlessprocessforapplicationsubmission,reviewandreport-ing.ApplicationsmustbesubmittedelectronicallyviaeGrant.AccesstotheeGrantisavailablefromtheGrantspageonthe

Council’swebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.gov.Anapplicantmaysubmitnomorethantwoapplicationsperdeadline.

sPecial PRogRaMs & initatiVes

ThefollowingspecialprogramsandinitiativesareincludedundertheAIEProgram.Theyarelistedbelow

• AlabamaTouringArtistProgram(School Performances)

• ArtsinSchoolsInitiative(BlackBeltSchools AIESupport)• CollaboratingArtistProgram(ArtistResidencies)• PoetryOutLoud(PoetryRecitationforHigh SchoolStudents)• VisualArtsAchievementProgram(VisualArtsStudent ExhibitionandScholarshipprogram)

PleasevisittheArtsinEducationpageoftheCouncil’swebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.govforadditionalinformationonthesespecialprogramsandinitiatives.

seRVices/ResouRces

TheCounciloffersconsultingandgrantwritingwork-shopsaswellasprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopsinartseducation.Additionally,resourcesareavailablesuchasartscurriculumguides,artistrosterandorganizationdirectories.PleasevisittheArtsinEducationpageoftheCouncil’swebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.govforadditionalinformationontheser-vicesandresourcesavailable.

questions and consultation

ItishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceandsupportfromtheArtsinEducationManager.PleasecontactDianaGreenatdiana.green@arts.alabama.govor334242-4076,ext.241.

For Website: For eGrants:

Students learning the violin. Photo courtesy of the Auburn University Strings Program.

Goal:ToenhancethequalityoflifeinAlabamacommuni-tiesthroughthearts.

TheCommunityArtsProgramsupportsprojectswhichmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,communityfestivals,after-schoolprograms,performances,workshops,orexhibitions.Projectsthatincreasethecapacityofanartsorganizationorgroupsofartistsarealsoeligibleinthisprogram.Examplesofthesemightbedevelopingaplanforanartsdistrictinacommunity,abusinessandmarketingworkshopforartists,orfundingforaposition.SeveralprojectcategoriesmaybefundedthroughtheCommunityArtsProgram.

PRogRaM gRant coMPonents FoR oRganiZations

oPeRating suPPoRt

deadline: June 1

EstablishedLocalArtsCouncilsandArtsCenterswithasuccessfultrackrecordofdiverseprogramsandservicesinthecommunityandregionmayqualifyforOperatingSupport.Successfulapplicantswillhavesupportandcooperationfromlocalgovernmentalentities.Newapplicantorganizationsmustsubmitaletter of intenttoapplyone yearpriortosubmit-tinganOperatingSupportapplication.OperatingSupportorganizationsmaynotsubmitadditionalapplicationsbutmayactasafiscalagentforanotherorganization.TobeeligibleforOperatingSupport,anorganizationmustmeetalltheserequirements:

• Theymustbeincorporatedandrecognizedashaving non-profittaxexemptstatusbytheInternalRevenue Serviceforatleastthreeyearspriortoapplication,or havebeenanagencyofacityorcountygovernment forthatlengthoftime

• Musthaveanactualthree-yearaveragecashincomeof atleast$600,000

• Musthaveafull-timeadministrativestaffresponsible fortheoverallfunctionsoftheorganization

• Musthaveanannualauditconductedbyan independentCertifiedPublicAccountant

PRoJect gRants


Thisisthemostwide-rangingcategoryofprojectfunding.Anapplicantmaysubmitnomorethantwoapplicationsperdeadline.Eligibleprojectsmayinvolvemultidisciplinaryactivi-tiesincluding:

• Festivals• Performanceseries• Artsinstructionforchildrenoradults• Participatoryartsactivitiessuchascommunitytheater

productionoracommunitychorus• Activitiessuchascommunityplanning,designprojects,

orotheractivitiesaimedatexpandingorimproving accesstothearts

Fundingamounts:$1,000-$10,000

consolidated PRoJects


Anorganizationmayrequestfundingforseveraldistinct,butrelatedprojectsconsolidatedintoasingleapplication.Forexample,anorganizationmightrequestfundingforanafter-schoolartsprogramandacommunityfestivalthatfeaturesstu-dentworkdoneintheprogram.

IfaConsolidatedProjectapplicationissubmitted,onlyoneadditionalapplicationmaybesubmittedinthesamefiscalyear.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$20,000.


adMinistRatiVe PRoJects


Organizationsmayrequestadministrativesupporttoaddafullorpart-timestaffperson.Asuccessfulapplicationwilldemonstratethataddingorretainingthepositionwillleadtoorganizationalgrowthandenhancementofprogramquality.


Match RequiReMents

Alltheseprojectsrequireadollar-for-dollarmatchthatmaybeacombinationofcashandin-kindservices,inmostcases.

PResenting gRants


Theseareapplicationstopresentaperformingartistorgroupinacommunitysetting.Presentinggrantspayhalf the artists’ fee andmustbematched entirely with cash. Applicationspresentingmorethanoneperformerorgroupinagrantperiodmaycombinethoserequestsinaconsolidatedapplication,buttherequestisstillforhalfofeachperformer’sfee.Performersmustbebasedoutsidethecountywheretheapplicantislocated.Signedcontractsfromeachperformertobepresentedmustbeincludedwiththeapplication.

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Whencostsareoffsetthroughgrantsfromotherpublicfundingsources,suchasSouthArts,thetotalcombinedfund-ingfromtheStateArtsCouncilandtheothergrantsmaynotexceed50percentofthetotalcostofthepresentation,includingmarketing,spacerentalandothermiscellaneouscosts.

Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.Nomorethanfour(4)applicationsperfiscalyearwillbefunded.Inordertobeeligible,applicationsmustbeaccompaniedbyacontractorletterofengagementfromtheperformer,signedbybothparties,whichverifiesthedateandartisticfee.

Fundingamounts:Requestmustbehalftheperformingart-ist’sfeeandmustbematchedwithcash.

technical assistance gRants

deadlines: call for availability

Organizationsandindividualartistsmayreceivefundingforspecial,one-timeneedssuchaspurchasingmaterialsforasmall-scaleproject,attendingaconference,orbringinginaconsultant.Requestsmustnotrelatetoanyprogramorprojectalreadyfundedorappliedforinanothercomponentandmustnotbeeligibleandappropriateforfundingunderanyothercomponent.Thesegrantawardsgenerallydonotexceed$1,000;theminimumawardis$250.Amatchwillstrengthentheappli-cation,butisnotrequired.Incommunitieswithoutalocalartsagency,acity,countyorotherappropriatetaxexemptgroupiseligibletoapplyforstart-upcostsnottoexceed$2,500foroneyearonly.ContactprogrammanagerifyouareinterestedinapplyingforTechnicalAssistance.

PRogRaM coMPonents - indiVidual aRtists

design FellowshiPs deadline: March 1

Individualartistsworkinginarchitecture,fashiondesign,graphicdesign,industrialdesign,interiordesign,landscapearchitecture,orurbandesignandplanningmayapplyforDesignFellowships.Theseawardsaremadetoindividualartistsinthedesignartsbasedon:

• ArtisticExcellence

• ProfessionalCommitmentandMaturity• ServicetothestateofAlabama

Fellowshipsareintendedtocontributetotheartist’scontinuingdevelopmentandtheadvancementofhisorherprofessionalcareer.ApplicantsareencouragedtobeasspecificaspossibleabouttheproposeduseoftheFellowshipfundsinordertoillustratetheseriousnessoftheirprofessionalintent.Fellowshipsareextremelycompetitive.Panelistsdeterminequal-ityofworkandprofessionalismbyreviewingsamplesofworkandthenarrativesubmittedwiththeapplication.Applicantsshouldprovidequalitysamplesoftheirhighestcaliberworkcompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.

FundingAmount:$5,000

aRts adMinistRation FellowshiPdeadline: March 1

ArtsAdministrationFellowshipsareawardedtoindividualswhoareworkinginanadministrativecapacitywithanAlabamaartsorganizationinafull-timepaidpositionfortwoyearspriortotheapplicationdeadlinedate.Fellowshipapplicantsshouldhaveaplantousetheawardtofurthertheirskillsinartsadmin-istrationandleadership.

FundingAmount:$5,000

who May aPPly

Anynon-profitorganization,localorcountygovernmentalagencyoracollegeoruniversityiseligibletoapplyforfundingsupportofartsactivitiestakingplaceinAlabama.

ForanIndividualArtistFellowship,anapplicantmustbealegalresidentofAlabamaandmusthavelivedinthestatefortwoyearspriortotheapplicationdeadlinedate.AnapplicatntapplyingforanArtsAdministrationFellowshipmustalsobeworkinginanadministrativecapacitywithanAlabamaartsorganizationinafull-timepaidpositionfortwoyearspriortotheapplicationdeadlinedate.

collaboRatiVe VentuRes

TheCouncilseekslong-termrelationshipswithstate-wideorganizationsthatservecommunitiesthroughtheartsaswellaspartnershipstofacilitateuseofdesignincommunitiesandpublicspaces.

DesignAlabamapartnerswiththeCounciltopromotethoughtfuluseofdesigninAlabamacommunitiesthroughDesignAlabamaOnline,aquarterlyonlinejournal,anannualprintedjournal,andsponsorshipofanannualMayors’DesignSummit.

questions and consultations

ItishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceandguidancefromtheCommunityArtsProgramManager.KayJacobycanbereachedatkay.jacoby@arts.alabama.govor334-242-4076,ext.222

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The QR codes shown above are also appropriate for the Arts & Cultural Facilities Program

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Thisgrantprogramassistsartsorganizationsinbuildingorrenovatingfacilitiesandspacesusedforartsactivities.Requestscanbesubmittedforfeasibilitystudies,useplans,needsassess-mentandothercontractedworkrelatedtotheintendedopera-tionsfor:

• anartsfacilityorspace• designworkrelatedtoaspecificfacilityorartsspace• constructioncostsrelatedtoanewfacility• renovationofanolderfacilityand/ormajorcapital outlayimprovementstoanexistingfacility

Applicationswillbeconsideredandgrantswillbeawardedinthisprogrambasedontheavailabilityoffundsasprovidedbythelegislatureeachyearforculturalfacilities.Pleasecontacttheprogrammanagerbelowforavailability.

PRogRaM gRant coMPonentsdeadline: March 1

Planning grants (up to $20,000)-Requestsmaybesub-mittedforfeasibilitystudies,useplans,needsassessmentandothercontractedworkrelatedtotheintendedoperationsforanartsfacility.Thisphaseisgenerallyconsideredpreliminarytoandnecessaryforactualdesignworkandconstruction.

Theplanningproposedmustbeginandendwithinthegrantyearforwhichfundsareawarded.Requestsmustincludelicensedprofessionalswithdemonstratedexpertiseinurbanand/orcommunityplanning,architecture,landscapedesignorhistoricpreservation.Communityandbroad-basedconstituentinvolvementintheplanningprocessisencouragedandexpected.

design grants (up to $50,000)-Requestsfordesignworkrelatedtoaspecificfacilityoranartsspacewillbeconsideredforsupport.Proposedworkinthisphasemustproduceatangibledesignintheformofblueprints,renderings,schematicsorotherdocumentsnecessaryforconstruction,renovation,installationoradaptivereuseofthefacilityorspaceinquestion.Thereshouldbeevidenceofcommunitysupportforthisphaseofwork.Qualifiedandcertifiedarchitectsanddesignprofessionalsmustbeselectedandinvolvedasapartoftheapplicationprocess.Adesigndocumentwillbeexpectedattheendofthegrantperiod.Submissionofdesignworkwillberequiredbeforefinalgrantfundsarereleased. construction (up to $100,000)-Constructioncostsrelatedtoanewfacility,renovationofanolderfacilityand/ormajorcapitaloutlayimprovementstoanexistingfacility(sound,lighting,climatecontrol,seating,performanceorexhibitionspace,etc.)mayberequested.Requestforcapitaloutlaymustbepartofafacilityconstructionprojectandnotastand-alonecom-ponent.Thedesignphasemustbecompletedandsubmittedaspartofthisrequest.Totalprojectcostsandtimelineprojectionsforthecompletionofworkmustalsobesubmitted.Facilitiesor

spacesforwhichfundsarerequestedmustbeusedprimarilyforartisticpurposesandactivitiesinvolvingoneormoreartsdisci-plinesasencompassedintheperforming,visualorliteraryarts.

cRiteRia FoR Funding• Potentialimpactoftheprojecttocommunity• Qualificationsoftheprofessionalteaminvolvedwith theproject• Strengthofcommunitysupportandgrantmatch• Theartisticmeritandintegrityoftheproject/facility inquestion• Degreeofstabilityofapplicantorganization• Shortandlong-termappropriatenessofownership• Thedegreeofbroadcommunityinvolvementin allphasesoftheproject

Matching RequiReMentsInthePlanningcomponent,grantfundsmustbematched

atleastdollar-for-dollar.In-kindservicesarenotallowableasmatch.Itisexpectedthatrequestswillincludethecostofdrawingsandtextdefiningprojectobjectivesandcommunitybenefits.Grantsintheplanningphasewillgenerallynotexceed$20,000.

Inthedesigncomponent,grantfundsmustbematchedatleastdollar-for-dollarincashandin-kindservices.Grantsinthedesignphasewillgenerallynotexceed$50,000.

Intheconstructioncomponentallgrantsmustbematchedthree-to-one in cash ($100,000grant,$300,000match).Whilerequestsmaybemadeinphases,thephaseforwhichfundsareneededmustbecompletedattheendofthegrantperiod.Grantswillgenerallynotexceed$100,000.

who May aPPlyApplicantsmaybeanyartsorganization,non-profitorga-

nizationorcity/countygovernment.Scienceandtechnologycenters,historichomes,non-arthallsoffame,officespaces,non-artmuseumsandschoolsarenoteligibleforsupportunderthisprogram.StateAgenciesandinstitutionsorgroupsreceivingannualstateappropriationsarealsonoteligibletoapplyunderthisprogram.

how to aPPlyTheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtshasmovedtoa

paperlessprocessforapplicationsubmission,reviewandreport-ing.ApplicationsmustbesubmittedelectronicallyviaeGrant.AccesstoeGrantisavailablefromtheGrantspageontheCouncil’swebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.gov.

questions and consultationsItishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceand

guidancefromtheArts&CulturalFacilitiesProgramManager.KayJacobycanbereachedatkay.jacoby@arts.alabama.govor334242-4076,ext.222

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GOAL:Toidentify,preserve,andpresentAlabamafolkartsandtraditions.

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PResenting gRants


Grantsareavailabletoeligibleorganizationstocoverthecostofbookingfolkartistsforperformances,demonstrationsorpack-agedfolkartsexhibitions.Presentinggrantsareusedtobringinartistsfromoutsidethecounty.Performancesbylocalartistsmayqualifyunderprojectgrants.Governmentalandnon-profitagen-ciesareeligibletoapply.AnumberofAlabamatraditionalartistsareavailablefortouringandpresenting.PleasecontacttheFolklifeProgramManagerforsuggestions.

Thesegrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincash.Whencostsareoffsetthroughgrantsfromotherpublicfundingsources,suchasSouthArts,thetotalcombinedfundingfromtheStateArtsCouncilandtheothergrantsmaynotexceed50percentofthetotalcostofthepresentation,includingmarketing,spacerentalandothermiscellaneouscosts.

Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.Nomorethanfour(4)appli-cationsperfiscalyearwillbefunded.Inordertobeeligible,appli-cationsmustbeaccompaniedbyacontractorletterofengagementfromtheperformer,signedbybothparties,whichverifiesthedateandartisticfee.

PRoJect gRants


Grantsupportisavailabletonon-profitorganizationsforawiderangeofprojects.Anapplicantmaysubmitnomorethantwoapplicationsperdeadline.Examplesofappropriateprojectsinclude:

• DocumentationandpresentationofAlabamafolklife throughmediasuchasfilm,video,photography, recordings,radioandpublications

• Festivalsthatpresentfolklifeandinvolvecommunitybased folkartists

• FieldsurveysthatidentifyanddocumentAlabamafolk traditionsandpractitioners

• ThepresentationofAlabamafolkartistsinperformance orexhibition

• Educationalmaterialssuchascurriculumguidesandother resourcesthatwillfurthertheunderstandingofAlabama folklifeinaclassroomsetting

• Anorganizationassistingafolkartistwithaprojectto furtherhisorhertradition

• Feesubsidiesfornomorethan50percentoftotalcash expensesforbookingperformancesoftraditionalartists

fromAlabamaorelsewhere

FolkloristsandotherscholarsofAlabamafolklifeareexcellentresourcesfororganizationswhenplanningandimplementingproj-ects.Itisstronglyencouragedthatapplicantsseekthisprofessionalexpertise.

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Administrativesupportmayberequestedifacaseismadeintheapplicationthatdirectlyconnectsadministrativesupporttoorganizationalgrowthandtoenhancingthequalityofprograms.Salariesforfullandpart-timestaffmaybeincludedasaprominentpartoftherequest.

Projectgrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincashoracombinationofcashandin-kindsupport.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.


Asingleapplicationthatconsolidatesseveralrelatedprojectsbytherequestingorganizationmaybesubmittedforneworexist-ingactivities.Theamountrequestedandthenumberofprojectcomponentswillaffectthelimitofapplicationseachorganizationispermittedtosubmitperdeadlineandperyear.Ifaconsolidatedprojectapplicationissubmitted,onlyoneadditionalapplicationmaybesubmittedinthesamefiscalyear.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$15,000.

technical assistance gRants deadline: call for availability

Organizations,individualartistsandfolklifescholarsreceivefundingforspecial,one-timeneedssuchaspurchasingmaterialsforasmall-scaleproject,attendingaconference,orbringinginaconsultant.Requestsmustnotrelatetoanyprogramorproject

FolklifeProgram

Polly Raymond and Lucy Mingo quilting. Photo by Anne Kimzey.

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alreadyfundedorappliedforinanothercomponent,andmustnotbeeligibleandappropriateforfundingunderanyothercom-ponent.Thesegrantawardsgenerallydonotexceed$1,000;theminimumawardis$250.Amatchwillstrengthentheapplication,butisnotrequired.

FolK aRts aPPRenticeshiPs

deadline: september 1

FolkArtsApprenticeshipgrantsaregiventomasterfolkartistsforteachingtheirartformtoanapprentice.ProspectivestudentswhohaveenteredintoanagreementwithamasterfolkartistmayalsoapplyforanApprenticeshipgrant.

Apprenticeshipsareoneoftheprimary“preservation”toolsoftheAlabamaFolklifeProgram.TheyaredesignedtoensurethetransmissionofadiversityoffolkskillsfromSacredHarpsingingtopotterymaking,usingthetraditionalmaster-apprenticesystem.Awardswillnotexceed$3,500.IndividualsshouldapplybyusingtheFolkArtsApprenticeshipApplicationFormavailableat:http://arts.alabama.gov/programs/folk_life/folkart.aspx

Aperforming artistshouldincludealabeledDVDorCDwiththreeexamplesofperformances.Acraft artistshouldinclude5to10imagesoftheirwork.Theseimagesshouldreflectyourhighestqualitywork.DigitalimagesshouldbesubmittedonaPCcompatibleCDinJPEGformat.LabeltheCDwiththeartist’sname.PleasecontacttheProgramManagerifyouwishtoemaildigitalimages.

IftheApprenticehasparticipatedinapreviouslyfundedApprenticeshipwiththeMasterArtist,pleasesubmitasampleoftheApprentice’swork.Formoredetailsseepages24and25andcontactAnneKimzeyat334-242-4076,ext.236;[email protected]


TheAlabamaCenterforTraditionalCulture(ACTC)staffworkscloselywiththeAlabamaFolklifeAssociationinhostingtwostatewideSacredHarpsingingsinMontgomery.TheRotundaSinging,heldattheAlabamaDepartmentofArchivesandHistoryisheldeachwinterandtheCapitolCityShapeNoteSingingisheldeachJuly.

TheAlabamaArtsRadioSerieswhichSteveGrauberger,folk-loristfortheCouncil,continuestoproduceisairedweeklyontheSoutheasternPublicRadioNetwork.Otherpublicradiostationsarealsoairingtheseriesacrossthestate.Youcanlistentopastpro-gramsat:www.alabamaartsradio.com.

TheACTCworkswiththeAlabamaFolklifeAssociationandotherorganizationsthatsharethegoalofinterpretinganddocu-mentingAlabamafolkculture.InadditiontoadministeringtheCouncil’sFolklifeProgramgrants,ACTC’seffortsincludemediadocumentation,conferences,festivals,andpublicationsthatbenefitartistsandcontributetothepreservationofAlabamafolklifeandeducationaboutthestate’sculturalresources.

Onesucheffort,theAlabamaTraditionslabel,includesdocumentaryrecordingsproducedwiththeArchiveofAmericanMinorityCultures,theUniversityofAlabama;BrierfieldandTannehillStateParks;andtheAlabamaFolklifeAssociation.Recently,theseriesTraditional Musics of Alabama,producedbytheAlabamaCenterforTraditionalCultureandfundedbytheNationalEndowmentfortheArts,hasexpandedthislabel.ThejournalTributaries,whichisaproductionofACTCandtheAlabamaFolklifeAssociation,andtheserecordingscanbefoundatwww.alabamafolklife.org.

TheAlabamaCommunityScholar’sInstitute(ACSI)isatrainingprogramforpeoplewhowanttoresearch,documentandpresentvariousaspectsofAlabama’straditionalculture—themusic,food,crafts,stories,celebrations,worktraditions,etc.,oftheirowncommunities.TheACSIisproducedbytheAlabamaFolklifeAssociation.

TheCenterstaffworkscloselywithAlabamaPublicTelevisionindeveloping,writing,shootingandeditingJourneyProud,atele-visionseriesprofilingawidevarietyofAlabamacommunitytradi-tions.TheseriespremieredonOctober20,2013.Theserieswillbeproducedforatleastthreeseasons.Youcanviewprogramsat:journeyproudalabama.com.

TheArchiveofAlabamaFolkCulture(AAFC)wasfoundedin2006attheAlabamaDepartmentofArchivesandHistorywiththecooperationoftheCenter,andtheAlabamaFolklifeAssociation(AFA).TheArchivehousesfielddocumentationgeneratedbytheAFA,ACTC,andothers.

Theeconomicdownturnoflate2008-2009forcedtheCenterstafftoabandonplanstopresentAlabamaasafeaturedstateatthe2010SmithsonianFolklifeFestival.However,thestaff,alongwithAFA,usedfieldworkfromthiseffortinthenow-dormantjournalTributaries,aswellasvariouspublicpresentations.Themostrecentofthesepresentationshasbeentheinteractiveexhibit“AlabamaintheMaking:TraditionalArtsofPeopleandPlace”currentlytour-ingthestate.Theexhibit,producedbytheAFAwithinputfromACTCstaff,featuresimbeddediPadswherevisitorscanexploreaudioandvideofieldworkfromdifferentregionsofAlabama.Anothersuchexhibitentitled“’We’llAllSingHallelujah,’SacredSoundsofAlabama”hasrecentlybeenproducedbytheAFAandisnowavailablefortouring.

questions and consultationsItishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceand

guidancefromtheFolkArtsProgramManager.JoeyBracknercanbereachedatjoey.brackner@arts.alabama.govor334242-4076,ext.225


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GOAL:Toincreasepublicawarenessandexposuretoliteratureandthestate’sliteraryheritageandtosupportcontemporaryAlabamapoetsandwritersoffiction,creativenon-fictionandotherliterarygenres.

PRogRaM gRant coMPonents PResenting gRants


Thesegrantssupportreadingsbyauthorsandotherpresenta-tionsofliteraryworksinpublicvenues.Prioritiesforfundingareproposalswhichincludeeducationalworkshopsandresidencies,ortoenhanceaudiencedevelopment.Presentinggrantsareusedtobringinartistsfromoutsidethecounty;performancesbylocalart-istsmayqualifyunderprojectgrants.


Thereisnolimitonhowmuchcanberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.Nomorethanfour(4)applica-tionsperfiscalyearwillbefunded.Inordertobeeligible,applica-tionsmustbeaccompaniedbyacontractorletterofengagementfromtheperformer,signedbybothparties,whichverifiesthedateandartisticfee.

PRoJect gRants deadline: June 1 and september 1

Projectgrantsprovidesupportforawiderangeofactivitiesincludingliteraryfestivals,contestsandconferencesorothergath-erings,publicationsandcommunityreadingsinvolvinglocalwrit-ers.Educationandoutreachprojectsarepriorities.Anapplicantmaysubmitnomorethantwoapplicationsperdeadline.


Administrativesupportmayberequestedifacaseismadeintheapplicationthatdirectlyconnectsadministrativesupporttoorganizationalgrowthandtoenhancingthequalityofprograms.Salariesforfullandpart-timestaffmaybeincludedasaprominentpartoftherequest.

Thesegrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincashoracombinationofcashandin-kindservices.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.


Asingleapplicationthatconsolidatesseveralrelatedprojectsbytherequestingorganizationmaybesubmittedforneworexist-ingactivities.Theamountrequestedandthenumberofprojectcomponentswillaffectthelimitofapplicationseachorganizationispermittedtosubmitperdeadlineandperyear.IfaConsolidatedProjectapplicationissubmitted,onlyoneadditionalapplicationmaybesubmittedinthesamefiscalyear.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchcanberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$15,000.


deadline: call for availability

Organizationsandindividualartistsreceivefundingforspecial,one-timeneedssuchaspurchasingmaterialsforasmall-scaleproject,attendingaconference,orbringinginaconsultant.Individualsmayrequestfundstostudywithanotherartist,orpar-

LiteraryArtsProgram

A poet reads her work during the Bards and Brews event at the Avondale Library. Photo courtesy of the Avondale Library.

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ticipateinavarietyofspecialactivitiesforartists.Requestsmustnotrelatetoanyprogramorprojectalreadyfundedorappliedforinanothercomponent,andmustnotbeeligibleandappropri-ateforfundingunderanyothercomponent.Thesegrantawardsgenerallydonotexceed$1,000;theminimumawardis$250.Amatchwillstrengthentheapplication,butisnotrequired.ContacttheLiteraryArtsProgramManagerforfundingavailability.

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Thesegrantawardssupportartistsengaginginprojectsthatwillhaveademonstratedbenefittotheartform,community,regionorstateandinternshipswithinanartsorganizationwherethereisaspecificprojecttobedoneforthebenefitofthecommu-nityororganization.Applicationsmustbemadebyasponsoring501(c)(3)organizationwhichwillserveasafiscalagentandpartnerintheproject.

liteRaRy FellowshiPs

deadline: March 1

Cashawardsaremadetoindividualartistsintheliteraryartsbasedonmeritofwork,careerachievement,careerpotentialandservicetothestate.Thiscomponentprovidesawardstorecognizeartisticexcellenceaswellasprofessionalcommitmentandmatu-rityandtocontributetothefurtherdevelopmentoftheartistandtheadvancementofhisorherprofessionalcareer.ApplicantsareencouragedtobeasspecificaspossibleabouttheproposeduseofFellowshipfundsinordertoillustratetheseriousnessoftheirpro-fessionalintent.Fellowshipsarecompetitive.Qualityofworkandprofessionalismasdeterminedbysamplesofworkandnarrativeareparticularlyimportant.Provide samples of the highest qual-ity work completed within the last five years. see Page 23 for eligibility Requirements, see Page 25 for supplemental Material Required.

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deadline: March 1

Seepage23forEligibilityRequirements.Seepage25forSupplementalMaterialRequired.


TheCouncilseekslong-termrelationshipswithstatewideasso-ciationsthatservewritersaswellaspartnershipstofacilitateeventsthatexpandopportunitiesforAlabamawritersandthereadingpublic.

Forexample,theCouncilprovidesfundingfortheAlabamaWriters’ForumanditsprogramsthatpromoteAlabamawritersandwritingthroughevents,publications,ahighschoolliterarycontestandscholarshipprogramandpartnershipswitheducationalorgani-zations.

questions and consultations ItishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceandguidancefromtheLiteraryArtsProgramManager.AnneKimzeycanbereachedatanne.kimzey@arts.alabama.govor334242-4076,ext.236.

Students await their honors at the 2013 Literary Arts Awards held in Montgomery. Photo by Terry Bruno-fotowerks.


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GOAL:Toensurethathighqualityperformancesofdance,musicandtheatreareavailabletoAlabamaaudiencesandtosupportAlabama’sperformingartsorganizationsandartists.

PRogRaM gRant coMPonents

oPeRating suPPoRt gRants

deadline: June 1

OperatingSupportisawardedtoperformingartsorganiza-tionsthatdemonstrateaconsistenttrackrecordofhighartis-ticachievement,publicservice,andmanagerialcompetency.Eligibleorganizationsareexpectedtohaveawell-maintainededucationaloutreachprogramandbroad-basedcommunityinvolvement.OperatingSupportgrantspermituseoffundsforgeneral,ongoingoperationalactivitiesofanorganization.Newapplicantorganizationsmustsubmitaletter of intenttoapplyone yearpriortosubmittinganOperatingSupportapplication.OperatingSupportorganizationsmaynotsubmitadditionalappli-cationsbutmayactasafiscalagentforanotherorganization.TobeeligibleforOperatingSupport,anorganizationmustmeetalltheserequirements:

oPeRating suPPoRt

TobeeligibleforOperatingSupport,anorganizationmustmeetalltheserequirements:





PResenting gRants


Thiscomponentprovidessupportforaperformingartsseriesorsingleeventswhereanartistorensembleiscontractedtogiveapublicperformance.Grantsarereviewedbydiscipline,soapplica-tionsfordance,musicandtheatreperformancesshouldbesub-mittedseparatelybydiscipline.Morethanoneensemblemaybeincludedinasingleapplicationaslongastheyperforminthesame

discipline.Anexamplewouldbeaseriesofchambermusiccon-certs.SeeConsolidatedProjects.

Theartistorgroupbeingpresentedmustliveoutsidethecountyinwhichtheperformancetakesplaceinordertobeeligibleforfunding.Theartistorgrouppresentedshouldhavetouringexperienceandareputationforqualitypresentations.Proposalsthatincludeeducationalworkshopsandresidencies,oracompre-hensiveplanforaudienceorcommunitydevelopmentwillreceivepriorityforfunding.Performancesofhighlycommercialorsea-sonalentertainment,whichcouldbeself-supportingareunlikelytobefunded.


Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.Nomorethanfour(4)applica-tionsperfiscalyearwillbefunded.Inordertobeeligible,applica-tionsmustbeaccompaniedbyacontractorletterofengagementfromtheperformer,signedbybothparties,whichverifiesthedateandartisticfee.

PRoJect gRants


Thiscomponentprovidessupportforawiderangeofactivi-tiesundertakenbyperformingartsorganizationsforthebenefitoftheircommunities.Eligibleprojectsincludeproducing,com-

PerformingArtsProgram

The Red Mountain Theatre’s production of 42nd Street. Photo cour-tesy of the Red Mountain Theatre.

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missioning,planningprocessesandtouring.EducationandoutreachprojectsaregenerallyafundingpriorityoftheCouncil.Anapplicantmaysubmitnomorethantwoapplicationsperdead-line.

adMinistRatiVe PRoJect suPPoRtAdministrativesupportmayberequestedifacaseismade

intheapplicationthatdirectlyconnectsadministrativesupporttoorganizationalgrowthandtoenhancingthequalityofpro-grams.Salariesforfullandpart-timestaffmaybeincludedasaprominentpartoftherequest.

Projectgrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincashoracombinationofcashandin-kindservices.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.


Asingleapplicationthatconsolidatesseveralrelatedproj-ectsbytherequestingorganizationmaybesubmittedforneworexistingactivities.Theamountrequestedandthenumberofprojectcomponentswillaffectthelimitofapplicationseachorganizationispermittedtosubmitperdeadlineandperyear.IfaConsolidatedProjectapplicationissubmitted,onlyoneadditionalapplicationmaybesubmittedinthesamefiscalyear.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$15,000.



Organizationsandindividualartistsmayreceivefundingforspecial,one-timeneedssuchaspurchasingmaterialsforasmall-scaleproject,attendingaconference,orbringinginaconsul-tant.Requestsmustnotrelatetoanyprogramorprojectalreadyfundedorappliedforinanothercomponent,andmustnotbeeligibleandappropriateforfundingunderanyothercomponent.Thesegrantawardsgenerallydonotexceed$1,000;theminimumawardis$250.Amatchwillstrengthentheapplication,butisnotrequired.ContactthePerformingArtsProgramManagerforfundingavailability.

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Thisfundingsupportartistsengaginginprojectsthatwillhaveademonstratedbenefittotheartform,community,regionorstate.Fundingmayalsobeusedforinternshipswithinanartsorganizationwherethereisaspecificprojecttobedoneforthebenefitofthecommunityororganization.Applicationsmustbemadebyasponsoring501(c)(3)organization,whichwillserveasafiscalagentandpartnerintheproject.

PeRFoRMing aRts FellowshiPs deadline: March 1

Cashawardsaremadetoindividualartistsintheperformingartsbasedonmeritofwork,careerachievement,careerpoten-tialandservicetothestate.Thiscomponentprovidesawardstorecognizeartisticexcellenceaswellasprofessionalcommitmentandmaturity,andtocontributetothefurtherdevelopmentoftheartistandtheadvancementofhisorherprofessionalcareer.ApplicantsareencouragedtobeasspecificaspossibleabouttheproposeduseofFellowshipfundsinordertoillustratetheseri-ousnessoftheirprofessionalintent.Fellowshipsarecompetitive.Qualityofworkandprofessionalismasdeterminedbysamplesofworkandnarrativeareparticularlyimportant.

Submissionoftheelectronicformisthefirstpartofatwo-partapplicationprocess.Thecertification/signaturepageandtheappropriatesamplesofworkmustbesubmittedbymail.Providequalitysamplesofyourhighestcaliberwork.

SeePage23forEligibilityRequirements,SeePage25forSupplementalMaterialRequired.

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TheCouncilseekslong-termrelationshipswithstatewideassociationsthatserveperformingartistsaswellaspartnershipstofacilitateeventsthatexpandopportunitiesforAlabamaperformingartistsandaudiences.

TheAlabamaDanceCouncilreceivesassistancefromtheCouncilforlong-rangeplanning,anon-linenewsletter,andthesponsorshipofanannualdancefestival.TheCouncilhashelpedADCbecomeavoiceforalltypesofdanceandaclearinghouseofinformationonperformancesandeducationopportunities.


ItishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceandguidancefromthePerformingArtsProgramManager.YvetteJones-Smedleycanbereachedatyvette.jones-smedley@arts.ala-bama.govor334242-4076,ext.226


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GOAL:Tonurtureexcellence,professionalism,multiculturalismandaudienceaccessinthedisciplinesofpainting,sculpture,crafts,printmaking,design,photography,andmediathathaveoriginsand/orimpactinAlabama.

PRogRaM coMPonents oPeRating suPPoRt

deadline: June 1

VisualartsorganizationsandartmuseumsthathavedevelopedasuccessfultrackrecordofdiverseprogramsandservicesinthecommunityandregionmayqualifyforOperatingPupport.Itisexpectedthatstrongcooperationexistswiththeirlocalcommuni-ties.Tobeeligibleforfundingunderthiscategory,organizationsmusthavebeenincorporatedandrecognizedashavingnon-profittaxexemptstatusbytheInternalRevenueServiceforatleastthreeyearspriortoapplication,orhavebeenanagencyofacityorcountygovernmentforthatlengthoftime.Newapplicantorganizationsmustsubmitaletter of intenttoapplyone yearpriortosubmit-tinganOperatingSupportapplication.OperatingSupportorga-nizationsmaynotsubmitadditionalapplicationsbutmayactasafiscalagentforanotherorganization.TobeeligibleforOperatingSupport,anorganizationmustmeetalltheserequirements:





PResenting gRants


Thesegrantsprovidesupporttoartmuseumsandotherorga-nizationsforpresentingtouringorpackagedexhibitions.Tobeeli-gible,theexhibitionmustoriginateoutsidethecountywhereitwillbeshown.Priorityisgiventoexhibitions,whichareeducationalandservetoincreasethelocalaudienceforvisualarts.


Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.Nomorethanfour(4)applica-tionsperfiscalyearwillbefunded.Inordertobeeligible,applica-tionsmustbeaccompaniedbyacontractorletterofengagementsignedbybothparties,whichverifiesthedateandartisticfee.

PRoJect gRants


Thiscomponentsupportsawiderangeofactivitiesundertakenbymuseums,artgalleries,artcenters,andotherorganizationswithvisualartsandcraftsprogramming.Projectgrantsmustbematcheddollar-for-dollarincashoracombinationofcashandin-kindsup-port.Preferenceisgiventoactivitiesemphasizingthework,display,andinterpretationofprofessionalAlabamavisualartistsandcraftspeople.Thequalityofworktobepresentedisanimportantconsid-erationinreviewingproposals.Anapplicantmaysubmitnomorethantwoapplicationsperdeadline.

Examplesofappropriatevisualartsprojectsinclude:

• Projectsthatmakeprogrammingaccessibletospecial constituencies

• Conservationofartworks

• Planning,preparation,promotion,andmountingof exhibitionsbyprofessionalartists

• Residenciesorworkshopsconductedbyrecognizedartists whodonotworkwiththeorganizationonaregularbasis

• Educationalactivitiesorservicesundertakenbyagallery ormuseum

• CommissioningnewworksbyAlabamaartistsoroffering purchaseawardstoartistsinjuriedexhibitions

• Commissioningorpurchasingworksforartforpublic places.ConsultwiththeVisualArtsProgramManager todeterminetheproperprogramcategoryand appropriatesupportingdocumentation

• Activitiesenhancingtheprofessionalgrowthofvisualarts andcraftsorganizations.Thismayincludebringingina

consultanttoimplementanadministrativeorartist developmentproject

• Conferencesandworkshopsdesignedtoenhance communication,planning,programming,andartistskills

• Publicationspromotingshows,artistandactivitieswithin thestate,specialdocumentarypiecesforpublicuseand

non-commercialpurposes;artcriticismanddiscussion featuringAlabamaartistsandartwork;andresource directories

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• Visualartsandcraftsfestivalswhereprofessionalartistsare featuredandpresentedasthemainpurposeofthefestival

• Touringofspecialexhibitions

Appropriatemedia/photographyprojectsinclude:

• Creativeworksaboutabroadrangeoftopicsand/or journalisticdocumentationofanartistorartform

• Supplementingfundsforproducing,processing,editing, anddistributingfilms,videotapes,audiotapesorother

mediapresentationsforpublicuse

• Residenciesorworkshopsconductedbyrecognizedfilm/ videomakersandphotographerstodiscusstheirartand interactwithlocalartistsandthepublic

• Commissioningofafilmorvideotapebyarecognized Alabamafilmorvideoartist(s)tobepresentedtothe

publicasanexpressiveartform

• Conferencesandworkshopsdesignedtoenhance communication,understanding,artisticandprogramming

skills,planning,andcooperationrelativetothemediaarts

• Noncommercialpublicationspromotingmediaartsand providinginformationonmediaartsforthegeneralpublic

• Filmand/orvideofestivalshowcasingtheworkof independentmediaartistsworkinginthestate


Administrativesupportmayberequestedifacaseismadeintheapplicationthatdirectlyconnectsadministrativesupporttoorga-nizationalgrowthandtoenhancingthequalityofprograms.Salariesforfullandpart-timestaffmaybeincludedasaprominentpartoftherequest.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$10,000.


Asingleapplicationthatconsolidatesseveralrelatedprojectsbytherequestingorganizationmaybesubmittedforneworexistingactivities.Theamountrequestedandthenumberofprojectcompo-nentswillaffectthelimitofapplicationseachorganizationispermit-tedtosubmitperdeadlineandperyear.IfaConsolidatedProjectapplicationissubmitted,onlyoneadditionalapplicationmaybesubmittedinthesamefiscalyear.Thereisnolimitonhowmuchmayberequested.However,grantawardsrarelyexceed$15,000.



Organizationsandindividualartistsreceivefundingforspe-cial,one-timeneedssuchaspurchasingmaterialsforasmall-scaleproject,attendingaconference,orbringinginaconsultant.Itallowsthemtotakeadvantageofuniqueopportunities,suchas

theavailabilityofanexhibitiononshortnotice.Individualsmayrequestfundstostudywithanotherartist,orparticipateinavarietyofspecialactivitiesforartists.Requestsmustnotrelatetoanyprogramorprojectalreadyfundedorappliedforinanothercomponent,andmustnotbeeligibleandappropriateforfund-ingunderanyothercomponent.Thesegrantawardsgenerallydonotexceed$1,000;theminimumawardis$250.Amatchwillstrengthentheapplication,butisnotrequired.ContacttheVisualArtsProgramManagerforfundingavailability.

indiVidual FellowshiPs

deadline: March 1

Cashawardsaremadetoindividualartistsinthevisualartsbasedonmeritofwork,careerachievement,careerpotentialandservicetothestate.Thiscomponentprovidesawardstorecognizeartisticexcellenceaswellasprofessionalcommitmentandmatu-rityandtocontributetothefurtherdevelopmentoftheartistandtheadvancementofhisorherprofessionalcareer.ApplicantsareencouragedtobeasspecificaspossibleabouttheproposeduseofFellowshipfundsinordertoillustratetheseriousnessoftheirpro-fessionalintent.Fellowshipsarecompetitive.Qualityofworkandprofessionalismasdeterminedbysamplesofworkandnarrativeareparticularlyimportant.Providesamplesofthehighestqualityworkcompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.

ApplicantsmustsubmittheirapplicationelectronicallythroughtheeGRANTsystemandthenphysicallymailinaCDwithtensamplesofworkandsupportingmaterials.Samplesofwork,certifi-cationpageandsupportingmaterialsmustbereceivedintheASCAofficewithinthreedaysoftheonlineapplicationdeadline.

A sample display case showcasing the collection of Jack and the late Georgine Clarke during the renaming of the gallery to the Georgine Clarke Alabama Artists Gallery. Photo by Elliot Knight.

Eligibility:FellowshipapplicantsmustbelegalresidentsofAlabamaforaminimumoftwoyearspriortotheapplicationdead-line,andareexpectedtomaintainresidencyduringthegrantawardyear(October1-September30).ArtistswhohavepreviouslybeenawardedaFellowshipareeligibletoapplyforasecondFellowshipsixyearsaftertheirfirstFellowship.AfteranartisthasreceivedtwoFellowships,theyarenolongereligibletoapply.

tyPes oF FellowshiPs

Eachyear,uptotwofellowshipsareawardedineachofthreecatergories:VisualArt,Craft,andMedia/Photography.

VisualArtsincludespainting,sculpture,printmaking,bookarts,andexperimentalandconceptualapproaches.

Craftincludesworkcreatedusingclay,fiber,glass,leather,metal,paper,plastic,wood,ormixedmedia.

MediaArtsandPhotographyincludesfilm,audioandsoundinstallations,video,experimentaltechnologyandworkcreatedusingcomputersorotherdigitaltechnologyastheprimaryexpressivevehicle.

aRts adMinistRation FellowshiPs

deadline: March 1


RequiRed suPPleMental MateRials

SupplementalMaterials:AftersubmittingaFellowshipapplica-tionthroughtheeGrantsystem,youmustphysicallymailinaCDwithtensamplesofwork,whichmustbereceivedwithin3daysofthegrantdeadline.Youmustalsoincludeasignedcertificationpage,whichwillbegeneratedthroughtheegrantsystemuponappli-cationsubmission.Youmayalsoincludeaprintedcopyofyourresume.TensamplesofworkthathavebeencompletedinthepastfiveyearsshouldbesubmittedonaCDandconformtothefol-lowingspecifications:AllimagesofworkshouldbesavedinJPEGformatandshouldmeasurebetween2,000and3,000pixelsonthelongestside.AninventoryformshouldbecompletedanduploadedintoeGrantbeforetheapplicationissubmitted.ThisformislocatedintheeGrantsystemandshouldgiveadetailedlistingofeachsampleofworkprovidedandincludedetailssuchasTitle,Datecompleted,Dimensions,andMedium.Whensurfaceandtextureisanimportantconcern,adetailedviewshouldbeamongthetenimagessubmitted.VideosamplesshouldbesubmittedonaDVDandshouldincludebetween10-30minutesofcontent.LabeltheCDorDVDwithartist’snameandfellowshipdiscipline.


TheCouncilseekslong-termrelationshipswithstatewideassociationsthatserveartistsorfocusonthevisualarts,suchastheAlabamaCraftCouncil,whichworkswiththeCouncilonstatewideprojects.


Itishighlyrecommendedthatapplicantsseekadviceandguid-ancefromtheVisualArtsProgramManager.ElliotKnightcanbereachedatelliot.knight@arts.alabama.govor334242-4076,ext.250.

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Whilemostgrantsareavailabletoorganizationsonly,therearesomecategoriesintendedforIndividuals. Fellowships are available in crafts, dance, design, media/photog-raphy, music, literature, visual arts, and arts administration.

TheCouncilawardsArtistFellowshipsof$5,000forAlabamaartistsworkinginoneoftheareaslistedabove.Recipientsmayusefundstosetasidetimetocreateart,improvetheirskillsortodowhatismostadvantageoustoenhancetheirartisticcareers.ArtsAdministrationFellowshipsof$5,000areawardedtoadministra-torstoimprovetheirskillsandabilitytoservetheirorganizationandcommunity.

FellowshipapplicantsinArtsAdministrationshouldhaveaplantousetheawardtofurthertheirskillsinartsadministrationandleadership.

Thisprogramdoesnotprovidefundingforacademicstudyinpursuitofacollegedegree.Fellowshipsdonotrequiretherecipienttoundertakeaprojectorservice.TheCouncilmayawardmorethanonefellowshipinadiscipline,butthereisnoguaranteethatasetnumberofawardswillbemade.(SeePage23ForSupplementalMaterialRequired.)

eligibility NOTE:Anindividualmaysubmitonlyonefellowshipapplicationduringtheyear.Fellowshiprecipientscannotapplyagainforsixyearsafterreceiptoftheaward,butapplicantswhohavenotreceivedafellowshipareencouragedtoapplyagain.Individualswhohavereceivedtwofellowshipsarenolongereli-gible.

TheStateArtsCouncilacceptsapplicationswithinthefollowingprogramsinthedisciplinesubcategoriesindicated.Weencourageyoutoconsultwiththeappropriateprogrammanagerwhilepreparingyourapplication.CalltheStateArtsCouncilat334/242-4076andusetheextensionnumbersindi-cated:

categoRies FoR aRtists

COMMUNITYARTS,334-242-4076,ext.222design(architecture,fashiondesign,graphicdesign,industrialdesign,interiordesign,landscapearchitecture,urbandesignandplanning)arts admistration,334-242-4076,ext.243

LITERARYARTS,334-242-4076,ext.236literature(fiction,creativenonfiction,poetry,screenwriting)

PERFORMINGARTS,334-242-4076,ext.226

dance(performance,choreography)Music(vocal,instrumental,composition,conducting,musicaldirection,performing)theatre(acting,design,directing,mime,puppetry,playwriting)

VISUALARTS,334-242-4076,ext.250

crafts(clay,fiber,metal,glass,wood,similarcrafts)Visual arts(painting,sculpture,printmaking,drawingexperimental)Media/photography(film,audio,video)

instRuctions FoR subMitting

ApplicationsforFellowshipsMUSTbesubmittedelectroni-callyviaeGRANT.AccesstotheeGRANTsystemisavailablefromtheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtswebsiteat:https://alabamaarts.egrant.net.

Applicantsareresponsibleforsupplyingsufficientinformationontheirbackgrounds.Acomprehensiveresume,theeducationsummaryformandtheinventoryofworksamplesformmustbeuploadedtotheeGRANT.

Allsectionsandfieldsoftheapplicationmustbecompletedwithrequiredattachmentsbeforesubmitting.Itisrecommendedthatyoudonotdelayinpreparingorsubmittingyourapplica-tions.TheeGrantsystemwillopentwomonthspriortothedeadline.Youmayenterthesystem,setupyourapplicationfileandworkonitasneededduringthattwo-monthperiod.Please remember that the egrant system will close promptly at 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline date. grants should be sub-mitted by 4:45 p.m. to ensure transmission by 5:00 p.m.

GrantstoIndividuals

Residency Requirement:AnapplicantmustbealegalresidentofAlabamaandmusthavelivedinthestatefortwoyearspriortotheapplicationdeadlinedateandisexpectedtomaintainresidencyduringthegrantawardyear(October1–September30).

employment Requirement:AnapplicantapplyingfortheArtsAdministrationFellowshipmustalsobeworkinginanadministrativecapacitywithanAlabamaartsorganizationinafulltimepaidposi-tionfortwoyearspriortotheapplicationdeadlinedate.

work samples:AnapplicantapplyingforanArtistFellowshipmustprovideworksamplesofthehighestquality.Theseshouldbecompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.

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Submissionoftheelectronicformisthefirstpartofatwo-partapplicationprocess.Thecertification/signaturepageandtheappropriatesamplesofworkmustbesubmittedbymail.Providequalitysamplesofyourhighestcaliberworkcompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.Programmanagerswillbegladtoadviseyouaboutpreparingyourapplicationandsubmittingtherequiredsamplesofwork.

ArtsAdministrationapplicantsshouldincludethreelettersofrecommendationandabrieforganizationalprofilealongwiththecertification/signaturepage.Pleaseseepage25forSupplementalMaterialRequired.Ifyouwishtohaveyoursamplesreturnedpleaseencloseaself-addressed,stampedenvelope.

Ifshippingsupportmaterialsovernightbyprivatevendor(otherthanUSPostalService),pleaseusethefollowingaddress:201MonroeStreet,Suite110,Montgomery,AL36104-3721.

technical assistance

See information under specific programs

Fundsmaybeavailabletoprovideartistswithupto$1,000fortechnicalassistance.Applicantshaveusedthesegrantsformar-keting,establishingaportfolio,learningtaxlawsandaccountingbasicsforself-employment,resourcedevelopmentandperfectingatechniqueorstyleofwork.Fundsmaybeusedtoattendwork-shopsorseminars,tostudyunderanotherartistorparticipateinaspecialinstituteforartists.Performing,literaryandvisualartistsareencouragedtoapply.

Forfundingavailabilityatanytimethroughouttheyear,pleasecontacttheappropriateprogrammanager.

FolK aRts aPPRenticeshiPs See Folklife Program for specifics, page 15

TheAlabamaFolkArtsApprenticeshipProgramoffersgrantstoindividualsforteachingthetraditionalfolkartsofAlabama.

Thegrantscangotomasterartiststoteachtheirskillstostu-dents,ortoapprenticeswhoapplytoworkwithaparticularteach-er.ThisprogramhassupportedteachinginartformsasdiverseasSacredHarpsinging,old-timefiddling,blues,traditionaldance,folkpottery,oakbasketry,willowfurnituremaking,andpinestrawbasketry.

Apprenticeshipsarecashawardsgenerallynotexceeding$3,500madetomasterfolkartistswhoarewillingtoteachstu-dentstheircraft.Studentswhohaveenteredintoanagreementwithamasterfolkartistmayalsoapply.Apprenticeshipsareforoneyearanddonotnecessarilyimplyfuturefunding.Fromonetofiveapprenticesmaybeincludedintheapplicationandeachapprenticeshouldfilloutaseparatepageforacompleteapplica-tion.Masterartistsmustsendsamplesofwork.Continuingstu-dentswillneedtoprovideworksamplesaswell.

Duetothehighnumberofapplicantsandtheneedtobringnewartistsintothisprogram,itisthegeneralpolicyoftheCouncilthatartistswhohavereceivedthreeconsecutiveyearsoffundingmustwaittwoyearsbeforereapplying.ApplicationsforApprenticeshipsaresubmittedbyhardcopy(notavailableineGRANTsystem).Anapplicationformisavailableat:http://www.arts.alabama.gov/grants/grant_individual.aspx

Contact Anne Kimzey at 334-242-4076,ext. 236, or by email at [email protected].

collaboRating aRtist PRogRaM

TeachingartistswithanadvancedpracticingknowledgeofartsintegratedcurriculummayqualifyforinclusionintheCollaboratingArtistProgramRoster.Artistsapprovedfortherostermaysolicitschoolstoemploythemfortwo-tofour-weekresidencies.TheCouncilsupportsanartistfeeof$1,000perweek.ApplicationsarenotavailableontheeGRANTsystem.Formoredetailedinformation,contacttheArtsinEducationProgramManager.Alabamaresidencyisnotrequiredforthisprogram.

For application and further details contact Diana Green at 334-242-4076,ext. 241; or by email at [email protected].

alabaMa touRing aRtist

IndividualAlabamaperformingartistsandsmallAlabamaper-forminggroupsmayapplytoparticipateinourAlabamaTouringArtistProgram(formerlyRuralSchoolTouring).TheCouncilsendstheseartiststoperforminruralandinnercityschools.Artistsmustagreetoattendoneorientationworkshopattheirownexpenseinthefall.ArtistsmustbeavailabletoperformbetweenFebruaryandMay.ApplicationsarenotavailableontheeGRANTsystem.InvitationstoapplyaresentouteachJune.

For application and further details contact Diana Green, at 334-242-4076,ext. 241; or email at [email protected].

school aRtist RosteR

IndividualArtistswhohaveexperienceworkinginschoolseitherasperformersorteachingartistsarewelcometoapplyfortheStateArtsCouncil’sSchoolArtistRoster.

TheSchoolArtistRosterispostedontheCouncil’swebsiteandisavailabletoschoolsthatseekguestartistappearancesorartistresidenciesunderAIEEnhancementGrantsorCurriculum-BasedProjectGrants.

For application and further details contact Diana Green, at ext. 241; or by email at [email protected].


cRaFts design Media/PhotogRaPhyVisual aRts

AftersubmittingaFellowshipapplicationthroughtheeGrantsystem,youmustphysicallymailinaCDorthumbdrivewithtensamplesofwork,whichmustbereceivedwithin3daysofthegrantdeadline.Youmustalsoincludeasignedcertificationpage,whichwillbegeneratedthroughtheeGrantsystemuponapplica-tionsubmission.Youmayalsoincludeanartiststatement/explana-tionofprocessnottoexceedonepageinlength.Tensamplesofworkthathavebeencompletedinthepastfiveyearsshouldbesubmittedandconformtothefollowingspecifications:AllimagesofworkshouldbesavedinJPEGformatandshouldmeasurebetween2,000and3,000pixelsonthelongestside.AninventoryformshouldbecompletedanduploadedintoeGrantbeforetheapplicationissubmitted.ThisformislocatedintheeGrantsystemandshouldgiveadetailedlistingofeachsampleofworkprovidedandincludedetailssuchastitle,datecompleted,dimensions,andmedium.Anyotherspecificdetailsaboutmaterialsandprocessesthatwillhelpthereviewcommitteeunderstandyourworkcanbeincludedontheinventorysheet.Whensurfaceisanimportantconcern,adetailedviewshouldbeamongthetenimagessubmit-ted.VideosamplesshouldbesubmittedonaDVDorthumbdriveandincludebetween10-30minutesofcontent.LabeltheCDorDVDwithartist’snameandfellowshipdiscipline.Includeaself-addressedstampedenvelopeifyouwantyoursubmissionmaterialsreturned.

liteRatuRePleaseincludeadetailedresumealongwiththefollowing:a

listofpublishedworks,reviews,andaminimumoften,butnomorethantwenty,pagesofpoetryorprose.Pleaselabeleachpagewithtitle,artist’snameanddate.Ifpublished,indicatewherepublishedanddateofpublication.Pleasedonotsubmitboundpublishedmaterial.Pleasesubmitonlysamplesofworkcompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.Also,pleasemailworksamplesandbesuretocompleteallpartsofeGRANTasrequiredandincludeinventoryform.

dancePleaseincludeadetailedresumeandaDVDwiththree

examplesofperformancesbyapplicantand/oroforiginalchoreo-graphedworksbyapplicant.Eachpieceshouldnotbelessthan3minutes,butnolongerthan5minutesandshouldhavebeencompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.LabeltheDVDwiththeart-ist’snameandfellowshipdiscipline.OninventoryformuploadedtoeGRANT,pleaseprovidealist,bytracknumber,descriptionofworksubmitted,titleofwork,date,length.

MusicPleaseincludeadetailedresumealongwithscoresandaCD

withthreeexamplesofcompositions.Ifyouaresubmittingforperformance,pleasesubmitaDVDofthreeexamples,eachpieceshouldnotbelessthan3minutes,butnolongerthan5minuteslongwithconcertsnotesand/orarrangements.Allworkshouldhavebeencompletedwithinthelastfiveyears.LabeltheDVDorCDwithartist’snameandfellowshipdiscipline.OninventoryformuploadedtoeGRANT,pleaseprovidealistbytracknumber,titleofwork,date,lengthanddescriptionofworksubmitted.

theatRePleaseincludeadetailedresumealongwithaDVDwith

threeexamplesofperformancesbyapplicantordirectedworks,eachpieceshouldnotbelessthan3minutes,butnolongerthan5minutesorifsubmittingforscenic,lightingorcostumedesign,tendigitalimagesrepresentingworkinscene,lightorcostumedesignwithplotsorrenderings.DigitalimagesshouldbesubmittedonaPCcompatibleCDinJPEGformat,savedat72dpiresolutionwiththelongestdimensionnomorethan600pixels.Ifsubmit-tingforplaywritingincludetwo(2)one-actplaysorone(1)fulllengthplaywithexcerptsfromthree(3)otherplaysallpreviouslyproducedwithreviews.OninventoryformuploadedtoeGRANT,pleaseprovidealistofsubmittedsamples.Pleasedonotsubmitboundpublishedmaterials.

FolK aRts aPPRenticeshiPsIfaperformingartist,pleaseincludealabeledDVDorCD

withthreeexamplesofperformances.

Ifacraftartist,pleaseinclude5to10imagesofyourwork.DigitalimagesshouldbesubmittedonaPCcompatibleCDinJPEGformat.LabeltheCDwiththeartist’sname.

PleasecontacttheProgramManagerifyouwishtoemaildigi-talimages.

IftheApprenticehasparticipatedinapreviouslyfundedApprenticeshipwiththeMasterArtist,pleasesubmitasampleoftheApprentice’swork.

aRts adMinistRatiVe FellowshiPsPayspecialattentionontheeGRANTsectionregardinghow

thisfellowshipwillimpactyourcareer.Youmayincludeadditionalinformationontheuseofthefellowshipfundswiththesignedsignaturepage.Alsoincludeinthemailingadetailedprofessionalresumeandthreecurrentlettersofsupport/recommendation.Additionallyincludeabrieforganizationalprofileandanyotherinformationthatspeakstothemissionandpurposeofyourorga-nization.Collegeuniversityfacultyandotherpersonnelinschoolsarenoteligible.

ApplicationsforFellowshipsmustbesubmittedelectronicallyviaeGRANT(withtheexceptionofFolklifeApprenticeships).AccesstoeGRANTisavailablefromtheAlabamaStateCouncilontheArtswebsiteatwww.arts.alabama.gov.eGRANTisfirstpartofthetwo-partapplicationprocess.Thesecondpartisthesubmissionofthesignaturepageandsamplesand/orsupplementalmaterials.ThisinformationmustbereceivedintheCouncil’sofficewithin3dayspasttheapplicationdeadlinedate.One(1)copyofsupportingmaterials,e.g.brochures,resumes,etc.,issufficient.

REquIREd SuPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS FOR FELLOWSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS

PROvIdE SAMPLES OF THE HIGHEST quALITy WORK COMPLETEd WITHIN THE LAST FIvE (5) yEARS

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THEALABAMAHUMANITIESFOUNDATION1100IrelandWay,Suite101Birmingham,AL35205-7001205/558-3980www.ahf.net

SOUTHARTS1800PeachtreeSt.NW,Suite808

Atlanta,GA30309404/874-7244www.southarts.org

THENATIONALENDOWMENTFORTHEARTS4007thStreet,SW

Washington,DC20506-0001202/682-5400,TDD202/682-5496

www.arts.gov

THENATIONALENDOWMENTFORTHEHUMANITIES4007thStreet,SW

Washington,D.C.20506202/606-8400www.neh.gov

INSTITUTEOFMUSEUMANDLIBRARYSERVICES1800MSt.NW,9thFloor

Washington,D.C.20036-5802202/653-4657www.imls.gov

OtherPrimarySourcesofFundingThefollowingagenciesoffervarioustypesofassistanceforartsrelatedprogramsandprojects.

Contactthemforinformationabouttheirprogramsandservices.

AlabamaStateCouncilontheArts201MonroeStreet,Suite110,Montgomery,AL36130-1800

Overnightshipments(byprivatevendor,otherthanU.S.PostalService),pleaseusezipcode36104-3721Phone:334-242-4076•Fax:334-240-3269•E-mail:[email protected]•Website:www.arts.alabama.gov

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ExECUTIVESTAFFAlbertB.Head,ExecutiveDirector

334-242-4076,[email protected]

BarbaraEdwards,DeputyDirector334-242-4076,Ext.227

[email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVESTAFFJacquelineBerry,ExecutiveAssistant


BarbaraReed,PublicInformationOfficer334-242-4076,Ext.223

[email protected]

WilliamCromblin,SecurityandSupportServices


VinnieWatson,ProgramsAssistant334-242-4076,Ext.228

[email protected]

JohnMeyers,GalleryAssistant334-242-4076,Ext.221

[email protected]

GRANTSANDFISCALOFFICESTAFF

WandaDeJarnette,GrantsOfficer334-242-4076,Ext.239

[email protected]

RitaGrayAllen,GrantsAssistant334-242-4076,Ext.235

[email protected]

ALABAMACENTERFORTRADITIONALCULTURESTAFF

JoeyBrackner,Director334-242-4076,Ext.225

[email protected]

JackieEly,AdministrativeAssistant334-242-4076,Ext.234

[email protected]

AnneKimzey,FolklifeSpecialist334-242-4076,Ext.236

[email protected]

DebBoykin,FolklifeSpecialist334-242-4076,Ext.243

[email protected]

PROGRAMMANAGERSANDSTAFFJoeyBrackner,Folklifeand

Director,AlabamaCenterforTraditionalCulture334-242-4076,Ext.225

[email protected]

KayJacoby,CommunityArtsandArts&CulturalFacilities334-242-4076,Ext.222

[email protected]

DianaF.Green,M.F.A.,ArtsinEducation334-242-4076,Ext.241

[email protected]

YvetteJones-Smedley,PerformingArts334-242-4076,Ext.226

[email protected]

AnneKimzey,LiteratureandFolkArtsApprenticeships334-242-4076,Ext.236

[email protected]

ElliotKnight,VisualArtsandDirector,GeorgineClarkeAlabamaArtistsGallery


Alabama State Council on the Arts201 Monroe Street, Suite 110Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1800

www.arts.alabama.gov

Documents

Guidelines 2017-2018 - Alabama State Council on the · PDF fileGuidelines 2017-2018 GRANTS FELLOWSHIPS ABOUT THE ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS.....2. Agency.Overview.&.g