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The Portage Lake District Library will host Cynthia Cote, Director of the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock, for a free informational workshop on Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for Arts Projects and Professional and Organizational Development in six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula: Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, Gogebic, and Iron.
Grants for Arts Projects provide up to $4000 for locally developed, high quality arts projects, which provide special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Mini-grants support a broad range of artistic expression through projects which preserve, produce, or present traditional and contemporary arts.
Mini-grant dollars, matched 1.1 in cash/in-kind can be used for many types of arts activities such as exhibits, readings, performances, workshops, broadcasts, artist residencies, consultancies, commissions, restorations, festivals, pow wows, conferences, seminars, video and film productions and screenings, publications, and arts activities for students.
Grants for Professional and Organizational Development make funding available for training courses, consultants, conference fees and related travel. Organizations or individual artists may apply for up to $1500. A 25% cash/in-kind is required.
Non-profit organizations, schools, and municipalities from the six counties may apply. A panel comprised of knowledgeable individuals 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.
The deadline for application for the next round of funding is 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2017. All applications must be submitted online using the e-grant system (mcaca.egrant.net). Funding is for projects taking place March 1 through September 30, 2017. Application guidelines are available online at http://www.michiganadvantage.org/Arts/Grant-Programs/. For more information or technical assistance contact Cynthia Cote, Re-granting Coordinator at (906) 482-3333 or email cynthia@coppercountryarts.com
