Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association: Mini-Grant Program
The Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association (BICAA) is, once again, offering a mini-grant program for 2011-2012 to support the creative work of local artists who enrich the cultural life of the Beaver Island community. Funding for the program is generated by proceeds from Baroque on Beaver, an annual classical music series that combines the talents of year-round and seasonal residents with professional musicians from across the state of Michigan.
This program was created by the BICAA Board of Directors as a means of fulfilling its mission to support year-round cultural arts in the Beaver Island community. Artists will be able to apply for funding to cover costs for such necessities as time and materials to create their art, rental of rehearsal and performance space, travel expenses or fees for attending seminars or classes, opportunities to branch out into new art forms and other reasonable needs.
A Selection Committee composed of Board members and community residents qualified in specific areas of the arts will review applications and make recommendations on awardees for Board approval. For more information, please contact Anne Glendon, aglendon@sbcglobal.net or Miranda Rooy, mirandarooy@hotmail.com
2010-2011 Grant Recipients: Beaver Island Community Players, Beaver Island Comedy Club, Lois Stipp
Eligibility requirements for candidates:
Year-round or seasonal residents of Beaver Island for a minimum of 2 years
At least 2 years of engagement in the art form for which support is being sought
Submission of a completed application which includes a statement of need for funding. This would include, but not be limited to costs associated with:
§ Rehearsal or performance space
§ Release time from work to practice or create artwork
§ Materials, equipment, training
§ Other needs consistent with the type of art involved.
Agreement to report on, share, demonstrate, show or perform whatever work is produced as a result of the grant.
Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association: Mini-Grant Application
Name of Artist(s):
Beaver Island Address:
Year-round Mailing Address:
Email(s):
Beaver Island Phone(s): Alternative Phone(s):
Approximate annual residency dates on Beaver Island:
1. Type of Art to be funded (include all that apply)
__ Musical performance
__ Musical composition
__ Visual art (please specify medium)
__ Poetry, Short Story or other literary art (please specify form)
__ Dance
__ Theater
__ Other (please specify)
2. Purpose of request: Please describe in one paragraph what the funds will be used for.
3. Statement of Need: Please explain (no more than 1 page) why you are seeking funding at this time. Describe your engagement in this art form over the past 2 years and give a compelling reason why this mini-grant is important to achieving your artistic goals.
4. Amount requested (anticipated grant range is $150-$750): _______
5. Letter of Agreement: Please attach a letter (or multiple letters from all the members of the applicant group) that clearly states agreement with the requirement to show, display or otherwise demonstrate how the mini-grant funds were used by July 15, 2012.
6. Name and contact information of two references who can attest to your work:
Please use additional pages as needed.
Applications are due by November 15, 2011. Electronic applications preferred. Please send to Miranda Rooy, mirandarooy@hotmail.com. Attachments that cannot be sent electronically may be mailed to BICAA, PO Box 326, Beaver Island, MI 49782. Awards will be decided by the BICAA Board and announced in December.
2011-2012 Local Artist Mini-Grant
Moderator: Gillespie
Deadline extended to January 1st, 2012.
Please send applications to mirandarooy@hotmail.com or BICAA, PO Box 326, Beaver Island, MI 49782.
Please send applications to mirandarooy@hotmail.com or BICAA, PO Box 326, Beaver Island, MI 49782.