Each year the Arts Council
awards the following:
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Operating
support grants to organization members with operating
budgets under $1,000,000. |
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Arts
education grants to arts educators in the Kent Intermediate
School District for programs, projects, and equipment
not provided for in school budgets. |
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Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) minigrants
to nonprofits in seven West Michigan counties. |
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Each year the Arts Council
offers these services:
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Eight
workshops that address arts organizations’ structural
needs and artists’ concerns. |
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Grant-writing
workshops focused on state minigrants and state arts
grants. |
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One-on-one
mentoring covering issues related to running a nonprofit. |
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Shared
marketing efforts via the Cultural Marketing Group,
the Culture Pass and calendar listings. |
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The Arts Council is an
advocate for its members on a city and state-wide level in
the following ways:
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By partnering
with the MCACA and ArtServe Michigan to address funding
needs and budget cuts. |
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By speaking
on behalf of local arts organizations at legislative
meetings as well as with legislators directly. |
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By keeping
members informed of relevant issues through regular
email updates.
More about advocacy... |
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The Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids believes in the arts
as a core value, in the power of the arts to promote excellence,
cross-cultural understanding and a strong community. We strive
to invest our resources and energies to make the arts central
to the lives of everyone in our community. |
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Our mailing list: To receive our newsletter and other
mailings, simply complete this online
form.
• The latest Arts
Council News: For up-to-date information, visit us
on Facebook
or Twitter.
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Stay Informed: For the latest news about the Arts Council
and its sponsored events, click on the Facebook button above or
the Twitter logo below.
ArtPrize Preview Party Fundraiser on Sept. 21 at San Chez Bistro
& Cafe.
Meet the artists. See their work. Enjoy live music and great food.
Only $75 per person. For
more information, click here.
Operating Grants
• Deadline: TBD
• More information...
Arts Education Grants
• Deadline: TBD
• More
information...
Minigrants
• Deadline: TBD
• More information...
MCACA Grants
• Deadline: TBD
• More information...
A.C. Gallery Schedule
• More information..
To locate an Arts Organization or an Individual Artist who is a
member of the Arts Council, please click the button above.
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