NAC Artist Fellowships Applications online!

"The Nevada Arts Council Artist Fellowship Program seeks to recognize and reward outstanding individual artists living in Nevada who demonstrate excellence in their work. Grant awards go to individual artists in each category – literary, performing and visual arts.

Postmark Deadline: April 16. This is a postmark deadline for the application materials to be mailed to the NAC Carson City office. It also means you will need to fill out your online application profile BEFORE - 3 p.m. on April 16. The deadline will not be extended so start working on your application.

Eligible Applicants: All applicants are required to be a practicing professional artist, be a Nevada resident for 12 months prior to application date, have U.S. citizenship or legal resident status and be least 21 years old, and not be a degree-seeking student.

Nevada artists meeting the eligibility requirements need to do the following:

Go to the NAC website and link of the drop down menu along the top labeled Grants/Grants for Artists then click on the Artist Fellowship Guidelines.

Please read and carefully follow the application instructions."

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Grants for Teachers and Artists

[from the Nevada Arts Council:]

"Upcoming August 15th deadline for Nevada Arts Council grants:

I. JACKPOT GRANTS

Quarterly grants that provide funding up to $1,000 for eligible individual artists - to support new and/or exemplary arts projects, and support activities that help artists further their careers. Artists must have attained a certain level of proficiency as represented in the quality of work samples submitted with the applications.

Examples of eligible Jackpot projects include:

· Costs associated with attending workshops, conferences, seminars and master classes
· Preparing portfolios and work samples
· Presentation of work (performances, exhibitions, publications, etc.)

Postmark Deadlines:
August 15, 2008 (for projects Oct 1-Dec 31, 2008)
November 17, 2008 (for projects Jan 1-March 31, 2009)
February 16, 2009 (for projects April 1– June 30, 2009)

Eligible applicants must currently:

· be a practicing professional artist
· be a Nevada resident for 12 months prior to application date
· have U.S. citizenship or legal resident status
· be at least 21 years old, and not be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student

NAC Contact: Mary Vargas, Grants Coordinator, 775.687.7102, mvargas@nevadaculture.org

II. BETTER EDUCATION THROUGH THE ARTS GRANTS

Quarterly grants that provide funding up to $750 for teaching artists and organizations whose work involves the planning implementation, and/or evaluation of arts education programs. Grants provide funding in two categories:

· Professional Development for Individuals
· Arts Education Small Project Grants for Organizations and Individuals

Postmark Deadlines:
August 15, 2008 (for projects Oct 1-Dec 31, 2008)
November 17, 2008 (for projects Jan 1-March 31, 2009)
February 16, 2009 (for projects April 1– June 30, 2009)

Eligible applicants: Anyone whose work involves the implementation of arts education, for example, teaching artist, librarian, health care worker, parks personnel, social service worker, and arts/education administrator.

NAC Contact: Maryjane Dorofachuk, Arts Education Coordinator, 702.486.3738, mdorofacchuk@nevadaculture.org

Read the Application and Guidelines before you apply for NAC grants. To download NAC applications go to dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/forms.htm "

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Nevada Arts Council Grants

Nevada Arts Council

GRANTS

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ROSTER

The Artist in Residence (AIE) Program provides students, teachers and communities with direct hands-on arts experiences through personal interaction with working artists. The Artist in Residence Roster features a juried selection of professional artists who have experience and/or training in this specialized arts domain. The AIR roster is comprised of artists that represent the disciplines of literary arts, dance, folk arts, music, theater, storytelling and visual arts. The AIR roster includes Nevada and out-of-state artists.

Selection Process: Artists accepted for the AIR Program are placed on the two-year roster, and must re-apply for subsequent rosters.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2008


NAC Contact: Maryjane Dorofachuk
Arts Education Coordinator
702.486.3738 | mdorofac@clan.lib.nv.us

Artist in Residency Roster Guidelines and Application can be downloaded on NAC website at dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/programs/artsedu/roster/aieroster3.htm

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ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS

Annual grants to artists working in a wide variety of performing, visual and literary disciplines. The program seeks to recognize and reward outstanding individual artists who demonstrate excellence in their work. Annual Fellowship awards of $5,000 go to nine artists – three in each category – literary, performing and visual arts. Three $500 grants are also awarded to the top honorable mentions in each category.

Postmark Deadline: April 11, 2008

Eligible applicants must currently.

· be a practicing professional artist

· be a Nevada resident for 12 months prior to application date

· have U.S. citizenship or legal resident status

· be at least 21 years old, and not be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student

NAC Contact: Fran Morrow
Artist Services Coordinator
775.687.7106 | fkmorrow@clan.lib.nv.us
Artist Fellowship Guidelines and Application can be downloaded on NAC website at dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/forms.htm

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JACKPOT GRANTS

Quarterly grants that provide funding up to $1,000 to eligible individual artists to support new and/or exemplary arts projects. Jackpots are also designed to support activities that help artists further their careers. Artists must have attained a certain level of proficiency as represented in the quality of work samples submitted with the applications.

Examples of eligible Jackpot projects include:

· Costs associated with attending workshops, conferences, seminars and master classes

· Preparing portfolios and work samples

· Presentation of work (performances, exhibitions, publications, etc.)

Postmark Deadlines:

May 15, 2008 (for projects July 1-Sept 30, 2008)
August 15, 2008 (for projects Oct 1-Dec 31, 2008)
November 17, 2008 (for projects Jan 1-March 31, 2009)
February 16, 2009 (for projects April 1– June 30, 2009)

Eligible applicants must currently:

· be a practicing professional artist

· be a Nevada resident for 12 months prior to application date

· have U.S. citizenship or legal resident status

· be at least 21 years old, and not be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student

NAC Contact: Mary Vargas
Grants Coordinator
775.687.7102 | mevargas@clan.lib.nv.us

Jackpot Grant Guidelines and Application can be downloaded on NAC website at dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/forms.htm

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