- Grants are monetary support that do not need to be repaid. The phrase "creative arts" generally refers to various forms of imaginative expression as demonstrated through the visual and performing arts.
- Grants are commonly designated as general purpose or program development. General purpose grants are less restrictive in the ways funds can be spent.
- Grants can support development or presentation of creative arts activities, such as plays, musical or dance performances, and art exhibits by or for youth. Without grant funding, many creative outlets for young people would not be available.
- According to "Tips on Obtaining Grant Money for Education," grant writers should "make a strongly reasoned yet emotional appeal conveying the need for the project." Develop a logical and well-stated rationale for a better chance of funding.
- Local and regional grant opportunities cover specific geographic areas. Such grants are usually easier to win than national grants. Consider applying for mini grants offered by local foundations, associations and businesses.
- If you're new to the grants field, start by contacting the National Endowment for the Arts, a public agency created by Congress in 1955. You will find tips and links to other sites.
Go online (http://arts.endow.gov/index.html) or write to them at:
National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
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