Deadline- April 19, 2013
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is pleased to invite applicants for Cultural grants offered for Individual Artists Program. This program aims to each artists and nonprofit arts organizations across every community in Chicago, grants provide operating funds, as well as support for professional development, the creation of new work, and instructional arts programs. Grants are awarded through a competitive panel review process.
Grant amounts typically range from $2,000 to $4,000.
Funding Categories-
- Creation of Artistic Work – supports professional artists in the development or creation of artistic work.
- Professional Development– supports the development of professional artists through high quality training programs.
- Teaching Artists Programs– supports artists to provide high-quality instructional arts projects to benefit youth, senior citizens, or people with disabilities in Chicago’s low-to-moderate income neighborhoods.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Be professional, practicing artists in one of the following disciplines: Visual (includes Graphic Artists), Music, Dance, Theater, Performance Art, Interdisciplinary, Literary, Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Film, Social Practice
- Must be 18 as of April 19, 2013
- Be a United States citizen or a holder of permanent alien status
- Be a resident of the city of Chicago, Illinois
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