Membership in the Arts Council of Greater
Grand Rapids allows arts and cultural organizations to apply
for operating support grants. Additionally, membership allows
organizations to take advantage of the Arts Council’s
many services for free.
Benefits include:
Financial Support:
each year the Arts Council awards:
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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. |
Strategic Support:
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 mingrants 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. |
Advocacy
In 2009 the Arts Council has focused its advocacy efforts on
Governor Granholm’s proposed $6.1 million arts and culture
budget cut. The Arts Council’s staff works closely with
ArtServe
Michigan, an arts advocacy organization based in Lansing,
to reach local legislators and the governor’s office and
make our concerns about arts and cultural budget cuts known.
Other Benefits
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The Arts
Council connects you to news, information, and opportunities
that pertain to your organization’s particular needs
and issues. |
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The Arts
Council offers a searchable database for organizations
and individual artists. |
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Organization
and artist members will be listed in Arts Council printed
materials. |
For more information about
our Organization Memberships or other offerings from
the Arts Council, please contact:
Angela De Luca Placencia, Program Manager
Phone: 616.459.2787 x12 • Email
Membership Dues are based on
operating budget size.
Operating Budget
$1,000,000+
$999,999 to $500,000
$499,999 to $250,000
$249,999 to $125,000
$124,000 to $30,000
$29,999 or less |
Dues
$175
$150
$125
$85
$65
$35 |
To apply for membership, please complete this
application. (28k PDF) |
