The Special Projects is designed to support art events in all disciplines and forms for North Dakota groups and individual artists.
Donor Name: North Dakota Council on the Arts
State: North Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/21/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,500
Grant Duration: 6 months
Details:
The goal of the program is to provide art experiences for diverse populations in North Dakota.
Funding Information
- $1,500 maximum request
- A 1:1 match is required
Project Period
The project dates between January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024.
This Program Funds:
- Initiating art events in all disciplines/forms (in person or online) including, but not limited to, exhibitions, performances, and festivals (e.g., an annual art festival requests funds for a new music performance series for youth.)
- Murals, sculptures, the installation of public art pieces, or publications that include community input and participation.
- Annual events for up to two consecutive years if demonstratable adjustments are made to increase audience participation. This includes organizational and individual applicants. Contact program officer with questions.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Applicants must be one of the following:
- Individual artist
- North Dakota State tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization
- Federally tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization
- Federally tax-exempt non-arts organizations and community education units – Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.
- Public entity such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government
- An affiliate art presenting or producing organization – A distinct program or division hosted within a North Dakota 501(c)(3) tax-exempt institution or public institution (such as an arts division of a city or tribal government, a public or nonprofit college or university, or a community service nonprofit) that provides arts programming or services for the general public. Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.
- Fiscally sponsored groups with arts projects must be comprised of at least three people and have an advisory committee of at least three people who are responsible for oversight of project and grant funds. Fiscal sponsors must be a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization, unit of state or local government, or federally recognized tribal community or tribe.
Additional Eligibility Guidelines for Individual Artists
- Be a United States citizen or have attained permanent resident status
- Be at least 18 years of age on the application’s due date
- Be a ND resident and continue to reside in state throughout contract period
- Cannot be enrolled as a full-time student
Additional Eligibility Guidelines for Organizations
- Organizations must be physically located in North Dakota
- Have majority of arts programming, services, or activities take place in North Dakota
- Primarily serve and engage North Dakota audiences and participants
For more information, visit NDCA.
