The Kentucky Arts Council is seeking applications for the Performing Artists Directory to promote, showcase and provide professional development opportunities to a diverse selection of Kentucky’s finest contemporary and traditional performing artists.
Donor Name: Kentucky Arts Council
State: Kentucky
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Details:
The Performing Artists Directory is an adjudicated roster of Kentucky professional performing artists who have an established performance history. It is a marketing program that offers roster artists professional development and a variety of opportunities to promote their performance work, including a detailed entry in the online directory. In addition, the directory is used by in-state and out-of-state presenters and others as a resource for identifying artists for performance bookings and projects.
Goals
- Provide experienced, professional performing artists with opportunities to connect with performing arts venues.
- Provide training for artists to better market themselves as professional performing artists.
- Support the artistic growth of outstanding professional artists.
Program Benefits
- Representation in the online Performing Artists Directory on the arts council website.
- Access to the Kentucky Peer Advisory Network (KPAN), which provides consultation in specific professional areas.
- Promotion of Performing Artists Directory performers to in-state and out-of-state presenters.
- Performance and marketing opportunities in association with other arts council programs.
- Referrals to presenters, community groups, schools, businesses, governmental agencies and others requesting assistance with identifying high-quality performing artists.
Performance Criteria
Applications will be assessed using the following criteria.
- Artistic Excellence
- Creativity
- Technical proficiency
- Professional staging and presentation
- Performance Experience
- Ability to negotiate performance contracts and communicate technical requirements
- Performance history
- Marketing Capacity
- Communication and marketing materials
- Strategies for using the Performing Artists Directory to increase or expand marketing plan
Criteria
- Professional individual artists, companies or groups in dance, theater, music and storytelling may apply.
- Music applicants must primarily perform original music, songs in the public domain or a combination of the two.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Student-based performance groups must perform regularly off-campus for professional fees.
- Applicants must have been full-time Kentucky residents for at least six months prior to the application deadline and remain full-time residents for the program participation period.
- Performing groups must include a majority (more than 50 percent) of Kentucky residents as members. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence or have permission from the Department of Homeland Security to work permanently in the U.S.
For more information, visit Performing Artists Directory.
