Deadline: 1-Oct-22
The Delaware Division for the Arts is seeking applications for its Artist Opportunity Grants to support unique professional and artistic development and presentation opportunities for artists.
Examples include: materials to complete work for a specific show or program; the cost to rent a facility for a performance; study with a master for a specified period of time. Evaluation criteria include: anticipated impact on the artist’s work or career; financial feasibility and need; marketing plans; and uniqueness of the opportunity.
Grant Categories
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Artists will select one of two grant categories
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Professional and Artistic Development
- Artists may apply for funding for unique, short-term opportunities that will significantly advance their work or careers, such as: study with a significant master available for a limited time, or participation in a residency or exchange program. Travel costs are not covered but should be included in the budget.
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Presentation Opportunities
- Artists may apply for funding for unique, short-term opportunities that will significantly advance their work or careers such as: materials to complete work committed to an exhibition, performance, or publication; contracting of professional services; or rental of equipment, instruments, or work space for a specific performance, exhibition, or publication opportunity.
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Professional and Artistic Development
Funding Information
- Applicants can request up to 80% of the opportunity cost not to exceed $750.
Eligibility Criteria
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To be eligible for an Individual Artist Opportunity Grant, applicants must be:
- A resident of Delaware for at least one year at the time of application
- A legal resident possesses a valid Delaware driver’s license or DMV issued identification card and files state income taxes in Delaware as a full-year resident
- Eighteen (18) years of age or older
- Not enrolled in a degree-granting program
- Not a current Delaware Division of the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship recipient
For more information, visit Delaware Division for the Artist.
For more information, visit https://arts.delaware.gov/grants-for-artists/