The Wilkes Art Gallery is inviting applications for its Artist Support Grants to pursue projects that further their artistic and professional development.
Donor Name: Wilkes Art Gallery
State: North Carolina
County: Wilkes County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/28/2023
Size of the Grant: $500 to $2,500
Details:
The mission of the Wilkes Art Gallery is to make diversity, creativity, and critical thinking of the visual arts more accessible to the greater Wilkes County community by providing opportunities to experience visual arts in a dynamic, meaningful and personal way enriching the lives of the participants through experiences that are both educational and therapeutic.
This competitive program, funded by the N.C. Arts Council, provides the opportunity for regional consortia of local arts councils to award project grants to artists in their regions.
Funding Information
Awards range from $500 to $2,500.
Types of Fundable Projects
- Creation of new work
- Purchase of equipment and materials
- Professional development workshops
- Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity such as participating in an exhibition or a conference
- Development or upgrading of promotional materials such as brochures, DVDs, CDs, and websites.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must currently reside in Wilkes County
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
For more information, visit Wilkes Art Gallery.