Project Grants 2012-2013

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Project Support Grant: $1,000 - $3,000 A project can be, but is not limited to, a specific art presentation(s); art exhibition(s); the creation of work that involves a definite theme and has characteristics that have clear benefit to, and involvement of, the public.
Link to Guidelines.

First-Time Applicant Grant: $1,000
Similar to the Project Support Grants, this category funds only first-time applicants and small projects.
Link to Guidelines.

Professional Development Grant: $250 - $1,000
These are small grants that will help cover the cost of attending a conference, training, developing a portfolio, creating a website, marketing or business plan, and other opportunities to develop an artist’s career.
Link to Guidelines.

Evaluation Forms

Project Support Grant Evaluation Form
First-Time Applicant and Professional Development Grant Evaluation Form

Grant Advocacy and Publicity Requirements

Publicity

Publicity and Logo Usage: Logo & statement of acknowledgement ~ In accordance with the grant contract, grantee must use the Cultural Council logo in the printed materials surrounding the funded project/program along with the following statement: “This project/program is funded in part by a grant from the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County.”

Click here to access downloadable Cultural Council logos.

Oral acknowledgement should be given at any event for which there is no printed material. It is important that our donors and funders see how their support to the Cultural Council impacts the arts community.

Advocacy

To cotninue to inform our elected officials about the value of the arts and the role the Cultural Council plays in serving you, grantees are required to send a thank-you letter to their Mayor, County Supervisors, and Council members. It is important that our government representatives know that you appreciate their efforts and the type of activities their investment supports. We also encourage you to add your legislators to your organization's e-mailing list so they will continue to be informed about arts activities in their districts.

You may write your own personal letter or use the electronic version found on our advocacy page. If write your own letter, you will find email addresses and fax numbers (where available) to which you can send it. Please encourage your Board members to participate. We hope we can count on you as we build toward a larger arts advocacy effort within Santa Cruz County. Thank you.