Foundation / Corporation
Meridian Council for the Arts
11/22/16 Postmarked
Grants of up to $750 to Mississippi individual artists, art instructors, and art groups for projects and professional development opportunities in Meridian and Lauderdale County. Applicants must have at least one year of performing experience in music, theater, dance, literature, storytelling, or visual arts.
Funding categories include:
1. Artist Fellowships: Support training and professional development or help underwrite the costs of creating new works of exceptional quality.
2. Instructor/Student Support: Art instructors may apply for funding for students.
3. Project Support. Support of a specific program or endeavor. Projects with an emphasis on education are strongly encouraged.
GrantWatch ID#: 144531
Applicants may apply for up to $750.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Mail the completed proposal to:
The Meridian Council for the Arts,
P. O. Box 1405
Meridian, MS 39302
Laura Carmichael, Executive Director
601-693-2787
artsalive@artsmeridian.org
All applicants must be permanent legal residents of Meridian or Lauderdale County.
USA: Mississippi
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