ALL SMAHC PROGRAMS - 2007/2008

Minnesota Counties within SMAHC region:  Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine

SMAHC Programs for Organizations & Schools July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

SMAHC Programs for Individual Artists July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:  Free to all area schools, arts organizations and artists.  Ongoing.
 · · · No changes or additions to an application will be allowed after the application deadline. · · ·

SMAHC PROGRAMS
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SMAHC Programs for Organizations & Schools
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
 

ART PROJECT and LINKAGE GRANTS: Provides area organizations with up to $4500 in matching funds (Art Project) to produce or present high quality arts events and up to $4500 in matching funds (Linkage) for collaborative projects between local arts organizations and schools benefiting the local arts organizations, the school and the community. LOCAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS: Provides up to $4,000 in matching funds to local arts organizations to strengthen their capacity to provide quality arts activities Deadlines for Art Project, Linkage, and Local Arts Development programs Round I  Application Deadline: August 13, 2007  Grant writing workshop: July 19, 2007  Panel Meeting: September 8, 2007  Board Action: September 24, 2007  Earliest project start date October 15, 2007    Round II  Application Deadline: February 1, 2008  Grant writing workshop: December 4, 2007  Panel Meeting: March 8, 2008  Board Action: March 24, 2008  Earliest project start date: April 15, 2008	ARTS CHALLENGE GRANTS Provides arts organizations up to $500 matching new memberships and/or season tickets. Deadlines for Arts Challenge Grants Round I Application Deadline: September 4, 2007 Board Action: Sept. 24, 2007 Earliest project start date October 1, 2007  Round II Application Deadline: January 2, 2008 Board Action: Jan. 28, 2008 Earliest project start date February 1, 2008 *Round III Application Deadline: April 1, 2008 Board Action: April 28, 2008 Earliest project start date May 1, 2008 * Round III to be added if funds remain after Round II.  Please contact the SMAHC office before applying.	ARTS & LEARNING GRANTS Matching grants to schools, organizations, and communities for artist residencies or arts-related field trips that include educator training and community involvement.  Up to $600 (field trips), $750 (pre-packaged theatre residencies) or $2,500 (residencies). Deadlines for Arts in Education & Communities Grants Round I Application Deadline: October 1, 2007 Grant writing workshop: Aug. 15, 2007 Panel Meeting: Nov. 10, 2007 Board Action: Nov. 26, 2007 Earliest project start date: December 1, 2007 Round II Application Deadline: April 1, 2008 Grant writing workshop: Feb. 20, 2008 Panel Meeting: May 3, 2008 Board Action: May 27, 2008 Earliest project start date June 1, 2008
	ARTS ORGANIZATION NETWORKING and TRAINING GRANTS Provides up to $500 in mileage reimbursement and workshop fees for members of local arts organizations to network with members of other arts organizations and/or attend arts workshops. Applications due one (1) week prior to the planned trip.	CULTURAL BANK Up to $400 in insurance support for projects which face possible loss of expected revenue . Ongoing deadline:  28 days before project performance date.