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To assist applicants, WAC will host two Grant Writing Workshops:
•Thursday, September 8th from 7-9 p.m. at El Basha, 256 Park Avenue, Worcester
•TUESDAY, September 27th from 6:30- 9:30 p.m., Levi Lincoln Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester (**** PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE - ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH)
Attendance at a workshop although not recquired, is certainly encouraged for all applicants. The workshops are a great opportunity to meet members of the Worcester Arts Council and get your specific questions answered as you prepare your grant application.
Please see complete WAC guidelines for 2012 submissions: http://www.worcestermass.org/uploads/8a/a1/8aa160c37fb796608e757693c41dfd51/2012-Worcester-Arts-Council-grant-guidelines.pdf
see our calendar
Amount Available for Granting in FY 2012
$77,720
Applications for field trips are not accepted. (Formerly known as PASS applications.)
LCC Program Guidelines (PDF)
The postmark deadline for applications is October 15
Funding Priorities
WAC Grant Funding Priorities for 2012
Based on community input received during 2011, WAC will give preference to collaborative community projects in the following categories:
• Arts education/children’s programs
• Collaborative projects which promote diversity
• Public art
• Music/performing arts
• Visual Arts
Applications will be accepted for two types of grant opportunities: Project Grants and Artist Fellowship Grants. Applicants may apply for both opportunities or submit several applications for the same type of grant. Separate applications must be submitted for each proposed project, and no entity will receive more than one award.
Local Guidelines
Project grants are funded to encourage Worcester County artists or organizations with projects that are innovative; collaborative in nature, benefit the community, reach underserved populations, and demonstrate artistic excellence. All projects must occur within the City of Worcester within the calendar year 2012.
In 2012, WAC will award two artist fellowships at the level of $4,000. Artist Fellowship grants are a special category of award to assist Worcester artists in developing and exploring their work outside the structure of a specific project or presentation. Artists in all disciplines may apply for this grant to cover time, materials, space, rental, production and other components of their ongoing work. Budget submittal NOT required. Through these grants, the Council intends to honor innovative artists who represent the best of our City’s creative community.