The Arts Council’s Professional Development for Artists (PDA) Grant Program provides support for specific projects that advance the careers of artists in Hillsborough County.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Hillsborough County
State: Florida
County: Hillsborough County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/19/2022
Grant Size: up to $2,000
Grant Duration: 8 months
Details:
The program’s intent is to support and develop a vibrant, creative community that inspires, energizes, and stimulates prosperity for residents and visitors alike.
PDA Grants provide support to Hillsborough County artists with established success on local, national, or international levels. It is an annual grant program that provides funding to emerging or established artists in a variety of disciplines for a single purpose: attendance at a professional development experience or the purchase of equipment that is pivotal to the advancement of the artist’s career. Funding for this grant program is provided by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners
Funding Information
- Artists may apply for up to $2,000 for one of two purposes:
- The grant period is January 1- August 31, and artists may apply for up to $2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Artists must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must be an active professional literary, performing, or visual artist
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must be a permanent resident of Hillsborough County since July 1, 2021and remain so throughout the funding period
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Must not have received any type of artist grant from the Arts Council within the last three years (2020, 2021, 2022)
- Full-time, arts-related faculty in higher education are not eligible
- Applicants and recipients may not enroll in, or be currently enrolled in, any undergraduate or graduate degree program during the time their funded project is in progress.
For more information, visit Arts Council of Hillsborough County.