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The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for arts projects in the six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula; Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon.
Minigrants provide up to $4,000 for locally developed, high quality arts projects, which provide special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Minigrants support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects, which preserve, produce or present traditional and contemporary arts.
Minigrant dollars, matched 1:1 in cash/in-kind can be used for many types of arts activities such as exhibits, readings, performances, workshops, broadcasts, consultancies, commissions, festivals, restorations, pow wows, conferences, seminars, video and film productions and screenings, publications, and arts activities for students.
Nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities from the six counties may apply. A panel comprised of arts and culture professionals from each of the six counties evaluates all funding proposals. The review criterion includes artistic merit, sound planning and management, as well as community service. Geographic distribution, underserved populations, cultural diversity, and a variety of arts disciplines are considered when determining awards.
Nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges/universities and municipalities from the six counties may apply for funding for Arts Projects. The deadline is 11:59pm on January 15, 2016 for projects taking place March 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016. A total of $10,950 is available for re-granting in this final round of funding for 2016. For more information or technical assistance contact Cynthia Coté, Regranting Coordinator at (906) 482-2333 or e-mailcynthia@coppercountryarts.com
