Monday, June 25, 2007

State Arts Councils

State Art Councils and Commissions are major and underused resources that offer a broad array of opportunities and services for artists including: grant and fellowship opportunities with substantial monetary awards; artist registries; arts in education rosters; professional development seminars; grant application workshops, calls for entry; and employment opportunities in the arts, among many others.

Listed below by state is an alphabetized list of Councils with links to the website, newsletter, and grant guidelines for each. However, be sure to fully explore the website of your state’s council. More than likely, you’ll be amazed at the resources they have available for you. In some cases, I could not determine if individual artist grants are made or if a newsletter is published. If you have any questions at all, just check the staff directory on the agency’s website for contact information. They will be more than happy to assist you.

Information about Regional Arts Councils will be posted tomorrow.

Alabama State Council on the Arts http://www.arts.state.al.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.al.us/grants/GrantDeadlines2004-2006.html
Newsletter http://www.arts.state.al.us/library/index-library.html#Alabama%20Arts

Alaska State Council on the Arts
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/grants.htm
Newsletter http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/news3.htm

Arizona Commission on the Arts
http://www.azarts.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.azarts.gov/artists/grants.htm#
Newsletter http://www.azarts.gov/news/index.htm#news

Arkansas Arts Council
http://www.arkansasarts.com/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arkansasarts.com/grants/
Newsletter http://www.arkansasarts.com/newsletter/

California Arts Council
http://www.cac.ca.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.cac.ca.gov/100/
Newsletter http://www.cac.ca.gov/268/

Colorado Council on the Arts
http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/grants/
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available

Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2076&q=302208&CCTNAV_GID=1605
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/taxonomy/taxonomy.asp?DLN=43584&cctNav=43584
Newsletter
http://www.cultureandtourism.org/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2271&q=307428&cctPNavCtr=#45868

Delaware Division of the Arts
http://www.artsdel.org/default.shtml
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.artsdel.org/grants/default.shtml
Newsletter http://www.artsdel.org/default.shtml (scroll to bottom of page)

Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
http://www.florida-arts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.florida-arts.org/resources/individualartist.htm
Newsletter http://www.florida-arts.org/news/InformationalMemo.htm

Georgia Council for the Arts
http://www.gaarts.org/home.asp
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.gaarts.org/programs_guidelines.asp
Newsletter http://www.gaarts.org/news_newsletter.asp
It was unclear to me whether or not they make awards to individuals

Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
http://www.state.hi.us/sfca/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.state.hi.us/sfca/grants.php?article_id=23
Newsletter http://www.hawaii.gov/sfca/articles.php?article_id=140

Idaho Commission on the Arts
http://www.arts.idaho.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.idaho.gov/grants/overview.aspx
Newsletter http://www.arts.idaho.gov/community/cdnewsletter.aspx

Illinois Arts Council
http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/DLINES.HTM
Newsletter http://www.state.il.us/agency/iac/NEWSLTR/Newsltr.htm

Indiana Arts Commission
http://www.in.gov/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.in.gov/arts/grants/
Newsletter http://www.in.gov/arts/publications/artsinform/index.html

Iowa Arts Council
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/funding/artist-project-grant/index.shtml
Newsletter
http://www.iowaartscouncil.org/publications_&_resources/iowa-arts-news/index.htm

Kansas Arts Commission
http://arts.state.ks.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://arts.state.ks.us/programs.html
Newsletter http://arts.state.ks.us/newsletters.html

Kentucky Arts Council
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://artscouncil.ky.gov/guide/apformsx.htm
Newsletter http://artscouncil.ky.gov/IArtists/ART_MayJun07.pdf

Louisiana Division of the Arts
http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/ApplyForAGrant.shtml
Newsletter http://www.crt.state.la.us/arts/eNewsletter/CurrentNewsletter.htm

Maine Arts Commission
http://mainearts.maine.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://mainearts.maine.gov/Grants/index.shtml
Newsletter http://mainearts.maine.gov/news/newsletter/2006-3/index.shtml

Maryland State Arts Council
http://mainearts.maine.gov/news/newsletter/2006-3/index.shtml
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.msac.org/grants.cfm?sec=Grants&id=61
Newsletter http://www.msac.org/news_detail.cfm?sec=news&id=42&nid=104

Massachusetts Cultural Council
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/programs/artistgrants.html
Newsletter http://www.patronmail.com/pmailweb/PatronSetup?oid=945

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19272---,00.html
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-18833_18834---,00.html
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available

Minnesota State Arts Board
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.mn.us/grants/artists.htm
Newsletter Contact the Board to inquire if one is available

Mississippi Arts Commission
http://www.arts.state.ms.us
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.ms.us/grants/for-individuals.php
Newsletter: http://www.arts.state.ms.us/fallnewsletter2003.pdf

Missouri Arts Council
http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/html/funding.shtml
NOTE: Does not appear to make grants to individual artists – however, inquire anyway
Newsletter
http://www.marketvolt.com/CustApp/custnew.asp?accountid=327&AX=16461760


Montana Arts Council
http://art.mt.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://art.mt.gov/artists/artists.asp
Newsletter http://art.mt.gov/soa/listing.asp

Nebraska Arts Council
http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/index_html?page=content/GRANTS/GList
Newsletter http://www.nebraskaartscouncil.org/index_html?page=content/NEWS/newsPage

Nevada Arts Council
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/programs/grants/grantsforartists.htm
Newsletter http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts/news/

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/artists/index.htm
Newsletter http://www.nh.gov/nharts/newsandcalendar/e-news/index.htm

New Jersey Council of the Arts
http://www.njartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.njartscouncil.org/grant.cfm
Newsletter http://www.njartscouncil.org/news_enews_newsletter.cfm

New Mexico Arts Commission
http://www.nmarts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nmarts.org/grants_programs.html
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available

New York State Council on the Arts
http://www.nysca.org/public/home.cfm
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nysca.org/public/grants/index.htm
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available

North Carolina Arts Council
http://www.ncarts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form

http://www.ncarts.org/grants_resources.cfm?menu_sel=4
Newsletter http://www.ncarts.org/subscribe_form.cfm

North Dakota Council on the Arts
http://www.nd.gov/arts/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.nd.gov/arts/grants/grants.htm
Newsletter http://www.nd.gov/arts/newsletters/newsletters.htm

Ohio Arts Council
http://www.oac.state.oh.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.oac.state.oh.us/grantsprogs/grants.asp
Newsletter http://www.oac.state.oh.us/News/artsohio.asp

Oklahoma Arts Council
http://www.arts.ok.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.ok.gov/grants.html
Newsletter http://www.arts.ok.gov/news/pubs.html

Oregon Arts Commission
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/main.php
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.oregonartscommission.org/grants/
Newsletter http://www.oregonartscommission.org/about/contact_us.php

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.pacouncilonthearts.org/pca.cfm?id=9&level=Third
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
http://www.arts.ri.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.ri.gov/grants/index.php
Newsletter http://www.arts.ri.gov/news/index.php

South Carolina Arts Commission
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/grants/artists/index.shtml
Newsletter http://www.southcarolinaarts.com/enews/index.shtml

South Dakota Arts Council
http://www.artscouncil.sd.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.artscouncil.sd.gov/grants.htm
Newsletter http://www.sdarts.org/email_form.htm

Tennessee Arts Commission
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/grant_categories.htm
Newsletter – Quarterly http://www.arts.state.tn.us/arts_tn_form.htm
Newsletter - Weekly
https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:Join/signupId:1229/pvtGroups:14800/page_id:Signup

Texas Commission on the Arts
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.state.tx.us/tca/fas.asp
Newsletter http://www.arts.state.tx.us/artstexas/manage/subscribe.asp

Utah Arts Council
http://arts.utah.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://arts.utah.gov/funding/funding_for_artists.html
Newsletter http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/arts_news/index/

Vermont Arts Council
http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/Grants/ForArtists/tabid/147/Default.aspx
Newsletter http://www.vermontartscouncil.org/ArtMail/tabid/37/Default.aspx

Virginia Commission for the Arts
http://www.arts.virginia.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.arts.virginia.gov/forms/index.html
Newsletter http://www.arts.virginia.gov/news/index.html

Washington State Arts Commission
http://www.arts.wa.gov/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.artisttrust.org/
Newsletter http://www.arts.wa.gov/progNews/eNews/June-07-eNews.htm

West Virginia Division of Culture and History
http://www.wvculture.org/arts/artsindex.aspx
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://www.wvculture.org/arts/grantsindex.html
Newsletter http://www.wvculture.org/arts/Artworks/index.html

Wisconsin Arts Board
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-18833_18834---,00.html
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/static/programs.htm
Newsletter http://artsboard.wisconsin.gov/static/wiscnews.htm

Wyoming Arts Council
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/
Grant Deadlines, Policies, Guidelines, Application Form
http://wyoarts.state.wy.us/WACGrants2006.htm
Newsletter Contact the Council to inquire if one is available

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