Monday, January 10, 2005

Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture - Grants to Artists PRogram

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is pleased to announce a new pilot
grants program designed to assist individual artists working in all
artistic disciplines:

The Artist Career Development Grants program is designed to assist
practicing, professional and emerging artists with specific professional
development and skill building opportunities that advance their work and
careers.

Grant awards up to a maximum of $1,000 will be made to support activities
such as:

Attendance at
workshops/festivals/conferences/institutes/short-courses/retreats/master
classes/seminars that focus on an artistic or business aspect of the
artist's career
Fees for consultancies in an area of career development
Study with a mentor
Exposure of the artist's work to a broader public
Preparation of artist portfolios, work samples, marketing materials or
websites
Participation in a performance or exhibition opportunity of significance

To be eligible for funding, the applicant :

Must be a resident of the City of Phoenix
Must be at least 18 years of age

Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, January 10, 2005 and the
category will remain open until all funds ($10,000 total) are expended.

The proposed grant funded activity must conclude no later than June 30,
2005.

For more information and to download an application form, please visit the
Artist Career Development Grant program online:

www.phoenix.gov/ARTS/acd_over.html


Dr. Dwight D. Walth
Director of Grants Services and Community Initiatives
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture
Office: 602-495-0188
Fax: 602-262-6914
Email: Dwight.Walth@phoenix.gov
Website: www.phoenix.gov/arts

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