Regional Artist Project Grants Programs FY 2010-11
This program, funded by the N. C. Arts Council, provides the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their professional development. Types of fundable projects include:
- Creation of new work
- Purchase of equipment and materials
- Professional development workshops
- Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity such as participating in an exhibition or a conference
- Development or upgrading of promotional materials such as brochures, DVDs, CDs, and websites
Grant amounts vary from region to region. Statewide, they range from $300 to $7,500, though most grants are between $500 and $2,000. A list of participating counties, deadlines for each region, and a primary contact for each consortium appears below. Regions are listed from west to east.
Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes Counties
Primary Contact:
Jane Lonon
Ashe County Arts Council
Phone: (336) 846-2787
E-mail: jane@ashecountyarts.org
Web: www.ashecountyarts.org
Application Deadline: September 10, 2010
Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties
Primary Contact:
Denise Cook
Toe River Arts Council
Phone: (828) 682-7215
E-mail: denise@toeriverarts.org
Web: www.toeriverarts.org
Application Deadline: October 1, 2010
Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties
Primary Contact:
Patty Smyers
Arts Council of Henderson County
Phone: (828) 693-8504
E-mail: acofhc@bellsouth.net
Web: www.acofhc.org
Application Deadline: September 10, 2010
Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Rutherford Counties
Primary Contact:
Heather Pontonio
Arts and Science Council (of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County)
Phone: (704) 335-3053
E-mail: heather.pontonio@artsandscience.org
Web: www.artsandscience.org
Application Deadline: August 18, 2010 (visual artists and filmmakers only this year)
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and McDowell Counties
Primary Contact:
Lynn Loehr
United Arts Council of Catawba County
Phone: (828) 324-4906
E-mail: lloehr@artscatawba.org
Web: www.artscatawba.org
Application Deadline: September, 2010
Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties
Primary Contact:
Rebecca Parker
The Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
Phone: (336) 722-2585
E-mail: rparker@intothearts.org
Web: www.intothearts.org
Application Deadline: August 2, 2010
Alamance, Caswell, Guilford, Randolph and Rockingham Counties
Primary Contact:
David Allen
United Arts Council of Greensboro
Phone: (336) 373-7523 x256
E-mail: grants@uacarts.org
Web: www.uacarts.org
Application Deadline: February, 2011
Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange and Person Counties
Primary Contact:
Margaret DeMott
Durham Arts Council
Phone: (919) 560-2720
E-mail: mdemott@durhamarts.org
Web: www.durhamarts.org
Application Deadline: September 15, 2010
Franklin, Johnston, Vance, Wake and Warren Counties
Primary Contact:
Jennifer McIntyre
United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County
Phone: (919) 839-1498
E-mail: jmcintyre@unitedarts.org
Web: www.unitedarts.org
Application Deadline: September 15, 2010
Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland Counties
Primary Contact:
Kelly Williams
Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County
Phone: (910) 323-1776
E-mail: kellyw@theartscouncil.com
Web: www.theartscouncil.com
Application Deadline: August 4, 2010
Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson Counties
Primary Contact:
Holly Garriott
Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge
Phone: (252) 551-6947
E-mail: holly@pittcountyarts.org
Web: www.pittcountyarts.org
Application Deadline: September17, 2010
