Deadline: 30 April 2020
As part of its grant program Perpedes, the Agosto Foundation requests nominations from the general public for the support of the activities of individual artists, as well as for artistic or cultural projects.
The Perpedes Grant Program fosters a closer connection between artistic and cultural activities, and the daily lives of various social strata and communities, on both local and regional scales.
The program focuses on strengthening smaller individual and civic initiatives which make use of interdisciplinary collaboration, and which address themes pertaining to social and environmental networks, while working within the framework of contemporary art.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount of any one grant is fixed at 80,000 CZK;
- The grants are authorized by the Foundation’s statutory board which bases its decisions on the recommendations of the grant committee.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grants may be offered to both legal entities (associations, societies, local action groups, etc.) as well as to individuals.
- Nominations can be offered by anyone. If you or somebody you know are working on an inspiring project which may be eligible for support based on the given criteria
- How the contribution is used and the project schedule will be specified during a personal meeting, and will be based on the individual needs of the chosen candidates.
Selection Process
There are 2 rounds in the selection process.
- Evaluation of the received proposals.
- Evaluation and selection of finalists by an external commission composed of experts dealing with community and artistic issues
Evaluation Criteria
The candidates:
- Have a 2-year record of activity in the Czech Republic;
- Show a connection with contemporary art and creative implementations of new approaches;
- Can demonstrate cooperation with the local community;
- Show a scope of activities demonstrating independence and ongoing support of local competencies;
- And focus on contemporary themes such as: the environment, solidarity, cultural heritage, inclusiveness, as well as interdisciplinary activities and education.
How to Apply
Nominations must be submitted electronically by email at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit https://agosto-foundation.org/grant-program/call-for-nominations-2020