Deadline: 13-Nov-20
South Carolina Arts Commission launches The Emerging Artist Grant, designed to assist emerging artists in South Carolina through project grant funding as well as mentorship and professional support during the grant period.
The combination of funding and mentorship is intended to
- deepen artistic practice and foster artistic excellence;
- encourage career growth, advancement, and sustainability; and
- Provide professional development and opportunities for collaboration.
Funding Information
- Up to $1,500.
- SCAC artist grant awards are considered taxable income.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must meet all of the following eligibility requirements.
- Be a practicing artist in:
- dance;
- music;
- opera/musical theatre;
- theatre (acting and/or playwriting);
- visual arts;
- design arts (architecture, fashion, graphic, industrial, and/ or interior);
- crafts (clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, plastic, wood, and/ or mixed media);
- media arts (production, including animation; and/ or screenwriting);
- photography; and/or
- Literature (poetry and/ or prose).
- Be an artist starting their career, who has been active for one to five years.
- Be a legal resident of the US and SC, with a permanent residence in the state for at least one year prior to the application and throughout the grant period.
- Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application.
- Not be a degree-seeking, full-time student during the grant period.
Additional Requirements for this grant
- Grantees will commit to participation in required monthly meetings during the grant period to build relationships with one another, SC Arts Commission program staff, and arts professionals.
- Any activities carried out within this grant must align with state guidelines regarding COVID-19.
For more information, visit https://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grant/emerging-artist/