Grants Opportunities Regional Artist Project Grants: The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County CONTACT: Margo Jarvis (910) 323-1776 margoj@theartscouncil.com Starving Artist? Not Any More! Have you ever needed to attend an art-related workshop and lacked travel expense money to get there? Need money to develop your portfolio, buy a kiln or darkroom equipment, produce a demo tape or video or get editorial assistance? The Arts Council’s Regional Artist Project Grant applications are due by Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 5:00 pm, for projects which will take place between November 1, 2007, and October 31, 2008. These grant funds are intended to provide financial support to a broad range of exceptionally talented visual, performing, literary and inter-disciplinary artists by funding a project that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their professional artistic career. Awards may range from $500 to $2,500. Who May Apply? Individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to apply. Artist groups must have a formal partnership that furthers their careers in order to qualify. A jazz quartet, a dance duo or a visual artist partnership are examples of qualifying groups. Applicants must currently reside in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, New Hanover, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland Counties, and must have maintained residency in one of these counties for one year immediately preceding the application date. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program. Previous award winners cannot apply in consecutive years. Help is Available Grant workshops will be held in the following locations: Cumberland County – Tuesday, July 31, 5:00 p.m. at the Arts Council, The Arts Center, 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC. Richmond County – Wednesday, August 1, 5:30 p.m. at the Arts Richmond Center, 123 E. Washington Street, Rockingham, N.C. Moore County – Monday, August 6, 5:30 p.m. at the Arts Council, Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines, N.C. New Hanover County – Saturday, August 11, 10:00 a.m. at Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street, Wilmington, N.C. Information, full guidelines and applications are available at www.TheArtsCouncil.com or call 910.323.1776. Late or incomplete applications are not accepted. The Arts Council utilizes a multi county panel of artists, art educators/administrators and arts advocates to allocate funds for selected projects. The Regional Artist Project Grant Program is administered by the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County with grant support from the North Carolina Arts Council and the Arts Councils of Lee, Moore, New Hanover, and Richmond Counties, the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and through private contributions.