FY12 Vermont Arts Council Grants Presentation

Grant Seeker WorkshopOrganizations & Schools

Online Webinar05.04.2011

About the Vermont Arts Council

Our mission is to advance and preserve the arts at the center of Vermont communities.


GOALS

THREEExpand and Sustain Council's Ability to Serve

TWOCommunicate the

Public Valueof the Arts

ONEEncourage

Participationin the Arts


Services BI-WEEKLY ARTMAIL

NETWORKING & CONVENING

ARTS DIRECTORY

ARTS CALENDAR

STATEWIDE INITIATIVES

TEACHING ROSTER

AWARDS & CITATIONS

ART SUPPORTSJOBS Did you know that artists and writers makeup over 3% of Vermont’s workforce?

TOWNS Seven million visitors a year are attracted to Vermont by arts organizations alone.

KIDS Studies show that students who participate in the arts improve academic achievement.

The Arts are a $443 Million economic engine in Vermont,

with a state and local tax revenue impact of $19.5 Million.

Federal Funding: An Update

artsACTIONfund.org

Our Grant Programs

Check out what’son the menu

ORGANIZATIONS

FIXED Deadlines

Community ArtsArts Organizations .................................. $1,000-$5,000 Non-Arts Organization ............................ $1,000-$2,500

Arts Learning............$1,000-$5,000

Arts Partnership ….. $4,000-$7,000

ROLLING Deadlines

Technical Assistance (Arts Orgs only)

.................................. $250-$1,000

SCHOOLS

FIXED Deadlines – June 1st

Arts Learning ………….. $1,000-$5,000

ROLLING Deadlines – July 1st & on

Teaching Artist Residency .................................... $500-$1,500Teaching Artist Express .......................................... $250 - $500

Cultural Routes Bus Grants .............................. $200

For Artists

Fixed DeadlinesCreation (May 2nd)…………………….….$3,000

Rolling DeadlinesArtist Development ………………$250 - $1,000

Intermittently AvailableArt in State Buildings Program ....… varies

ARTISTS

HOORAY!

YOU'VE FOUND THE PROGRAM

FOR YOU!

Stop.

BEFOREyou begin yourapplication…

READ THEGUIDELINES

(we mean it)

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

(plus program-specific guidelines, too)

STILL got questions?

2. Call our Staff

(in that order. but we are really, totally here for you)

Applying for a Grant Online

What does the Panel want to know?

WHO is involved? WHO will benefit?

WHY is it important?WHY are you doing it?

WHEN is it taking place?

WHAT is your project?

WHERE is it taking place?

Marketing and OutreachWebsite, Social Media, Press Releases, etc.

AccessibilityFacility, Programmatic

EvaluationPublic Value, Communication to the Public, Constituent Feedback


www.vermont.cgweb.org




Anatomy of a VAC Grant

ITEMS OF NOTE:

•Using a Fiscal Agent

•Underserved Constituencies

•The Budget & Budget Narrative

•Key Individuals

•Digital Support Materials

•Authorizing Official

•Publicity and Promotions

•Final Reporting Requirements

Regular Budget (1:1 match)

$6,000 cash expenses$3,000 other income$3,000 VAC grant request

Underserved Budget (1:2 match+)

$6,000 cash expenses .

$2,000 other income + $2,000 in kind contributions$4,000 VAC grant request

Grant Project Budgets

Pie Chart

1:1 Cash Match 2:1 Underserved Match

50%66%

50%33%

33%

Arts Council Grant Other Income In Kind Sources

Grant Project Budgets

Anatomy of a VAC GrantAnatomy of a VAC Grant

ITEMS OF NOTE:

•Using a Fiscal Agent

•Underserved Constituencies

•The Budget & Budget Narrative

•Key Individuals

•Digital Support Materials

•Authorizing Official

•Publicity and Promotions

•Final Reporting Requirements

FINAL ONLINE SUBMISSION

You must submit your application onlineno later than 11:59 PM EST on the deadline date.


Helpful HintHave others read your application

before you submit.

Helpful HintDon’t wait until the last minute!

11:59 PM BY OUR CLOCK!

Helpful HintDon’t wait until the last minute

Before 4:30 PM

After 4:30 PM

WHEN IN DOUBT...

READ GUIDELINES…

…THEN CALL US


Review Process

SONIAPANEL PROCESS (or, why we need 7 copies of stuff)

The Panel Process

Grant Seeker WorkshopOrganizations & Schools

Online Webinar05.04.2011

Education

FY12 Vermont Arts Council Grants Presentation