Deadline: 1-Apr-22
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is seeking applications for A&E District Operating Support Grant Program to support activities, programs, and projects in Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts throughout Maryland.
The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) advances the arts in their state by providing leadership that champions creative expression, diverse programming, equitable access, lifelong learning, and the arts as a celebrated contributor to the quality of life for all the people of Maryland.
The State’s goal for the A&E Districts program is to develop, promote, and support diverse artistic and cultural centers in communities throughout Maryland that preserve a sense of place, provide unique local experiences, attract tourism, and spur economic revitalization and neighborhood pride.
Funding Information
Amount: $15,000
Eligible Activities
Activities of A&E Districts may include:
- General promotion of the district, its benefits, and the activities and businesses within it
- Event/festival production and management
- Business attraction
- Providing support services for local artists (local artist registries, connections between artists and businesses, professional development workshops, etc.)
- Providing arts-related support services for businesses (creating opportunities and connecting non-arts businesses with artists, attracting and promoting arts-related businesses, etc.)
- Public art project management and implementation
- Promoting available real estate
- Managing partnerships/collaborations
- Facilitating coordination with overlapping designation programs (e.g. Main Streets Maryland)
- Other general activities, including: fundraising, board management, advocacy, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- be the appointed management entity of a designated A&E District in Maryland
- complete a letter of agreement between the county or municipality holding the designation and the management entity
- have a current contract or MOU with a county or municipality to manage a designated A&E District, and
- be a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) organization
For more information, visit MSAC.
For more information, visit https://msac.org/programs/arts-entertainment-districts/ae-district-operating-support-grant