Grant Introduction
Quality: creativity/interactivity/thoughtfulness/originality/excitement/ inspiration/social value
Execution: planning/feasibility/safety plan/clean-up plan/budget/time-line/past work/exhibition program
create the proposed art piece within proposed time frame
present the art as promised in the distribution plan.
present copies of detailed receipts greater than or equal to grant amount within 30 days of final grant award reimbursement.
provide photos and a short follow-up report, as well as sign a release for publicity purposes
return funds if project is not completed or be included on a public “deadbeat list”
include the phrase “Funded in part by the Bold Urban Regional Network Art Grant Committee” on any and all promotional materials
(grant winners will also have to sign some other paperwork with the contract)
CHICAGO REGIONAL ART PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
January 2010
B.U.R.N. is pleased to announce the availability of art grants intended to help defray the costs of materials and transportation related to creating and presenting works of art at Burning Man-related events. The deadline for applications for Cycle 1 is February 21, with recipients to be announced at the March 9 Town Hall Meeting. Applications after received after 11:59pm on the 21st will be evaluated in the next cycle, whose awards will be announced in May.
Over the course of three cycles in 2010 we will be awarding up to $4,300 of grants, from funds raised at local events. Grants are in amounts from $50 - $500 and are intended as supplementary funding to help you build your project. The Art Grant Committee reserves the right to award less than the requested amount and/or pay in installments, based on completion milestones.
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following (in no particular order):
** The Committee may ask for additional information or explanation from applicants.
Grant winners will sign a contract stating their intent to:
Please fill out this form to the best of your ability providing additional attachments, charts, images and spreadsheets when appropriate, and email as an attachment to bmc-arts@googlegroups.com, thank you so much for applying! You Rule!
The Art Grant Committee will carefully review your application and notify you in a timely manner. Don’t be discouraged if you are not awarded a grant. We have limited funds and are forced to make tough decisions about where to apply them.
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