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FY16 Vibrant CommunitiesGrant Workshop

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Overview

Multiple Programs

• Momentum• Art at the Capitol• Inspired Georgia• Poet Laureate Prize• Arts Learning Task Force• Tourism Resource Team• Traditional Arts Archive• State Art Collection• Governor’s Awards in the Arts and

Humanities• Poetry Out Loud• Tourism Product Development (TPD)

Awards• Georgia Municipal Association Case

Studies• Literary Event Grants of Georgia (LEGG)

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GCA Mission

The mission of Georgia Council for the Arts is to cultivate the growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts

 

GCA Goals• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Use the arts to promote

Georgia’s economic growth• COMMUNITY IMPACT: Support strong connections

between artists, arts organizations and the public resulting in community connections and an improved quality of life

• ADVOCACY: Act as a catalyst for increased public awareness of the value of the arts and of Georgia’s rich cultural heritage

• CAPACITY BUILDING: Invest in the sustainability and advancement of Georgia’s creative sector

Dublin Theatre

Mission and Goals

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Vibrant Communities

Overview

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FY16 Project and Partner Grants

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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS NON-ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

• Non-profit organizations• Government entities• Schools• Libraries

• Individuals• Organizations located outside of the

county in which the program will take place

• Organizations located in a county that is not listed in the guidelines

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Eligibility Requirements for Projects

• Project starts and is completed between Nov. 20, 2015 and June 1, 2016

• Project takes place within an eligible county and within the county in which the applicant is located

• Budget includes a 50% match• Project must be an arts project

Telfair Museum

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Eligible Projects

What types of projects are eligible?

Any project that is arts-based that benefits the community

Examples include, but are not limited to:

Public artPerformancesClassesResidenciesExhibitsDemonstrationsFestivalsPublicationsFilm/videoReadingsMurals

MeccaFest, Carrolton Cultural Arts Center

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Ineligible Projects

• History exhibits• Food/cooking projects• Magic shows• Fireworks• Petting zoos• Food/cooking events• Projects promoting any specific

religion or political candidate

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1. Application Form

2. Narrative

3. Budget

4. IRS 501(c)3 form

Steffen Thomas Museum

Vibrant Communities Application Requirements

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Narrative

Answer each question below:

1. State the organization’s mission statement

2. Briefly describe your organization

3. Briefly describe your city and county

4. Describe the project for which funding is being requested. Include the following information:

5. Title and description of the program

6. If an artist or organization is being hired for a performance/exhibit/workshop, etc. list the name of artist(s) or arts organization, artist/organization’s webpage.

7. If the project is a community performance, festival or event which will involve many artists or participants, describe how the artists/participants will be selected

8. Dates and location

9. Total number of audience/participants expected

10.Why are you undertaking this project? How will the community you serve benefit from this project?

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Narrative

• Answer all questions that are listed in the guidelines

• Copy the question before your answer• Be succinct• Don’t overlook basic details- When?

Where? What? Who?• Remember to include information on the

artist/organization that you want to present

• Remember that panelists likely are not familiar with your organization or your community.

Slow Exposures : Celebrating Photography of the Rural South

Photo by D.B. Waltrip

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Narrative

Dates: June 14-20, 2015

Locations: Columbus State University’s Schwob School of Music and Legacy Hall at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA.

Artists/consultants/leaders involved, including a synopsis of their credentials and experience: YOGC’s music director and conductor, James Palmer, has over 20 years experience as a high school orchestra director and a youth orchestra music director in Florida and Georgia. He is a sought after orchestra adjudicator and guest conductor throughout the state of Georgia. YOGC’s Executive Director has successfully led the organization into its 20 th year and manages all aspects of the program including development, programming, fundraising and recruiting. YOGC will hire nine additional professional musicians and music educators to work with the students in instrument sectionals and technique classes, music theory, music composition and instrument care and cleaning. YOGC board members and volunteers will provide assistance with logistics, recreation, lunch and will serve as ushers for the performances during the week of camp.

Total number of audience/participants expected: We anticipate 60-80 students to enroll in camp, 10 music faculty and 3 staff members. A concert will be presented 4 evenings during the week of camp with an anticipated audience of 100-150 and the concert culminating the week’s activities will attract approximately 200-300 guests. Our featured guest artist will be promoted and should have a wide audience appeal.

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Narrative

We are going to do a festival with lots of components. We want to have music this year. We are excited that so many artists want to participate, and the music will add a lot to the festival. A lot of people attend every year and we get a lot of reports that it is the most fun event of the year. We want the festival to be bigger and better every year, and music will be a great thing to add. Susan Weaver is helping us put everything together, and Joe Smith will help. The ARJC can sometimes do some things, too.

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Budget

Tips

• Include all expenses for your project• Expenses should be cash expenses, not

in-kind• Include income for the project. • Total expense and total income do not

have to be equal, but your budget should not show more expenses than income.

Creative Arts Guild

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Budget

Example 1:

Request from VC $2,000Ticket sales $1,000

TOTAL INCOME $3,000

Example 2:

Request from VC $2,000Ticket Sales $ 500Volunteer Hours $ 500

TOTAL INCOME $3,000

A cash match is:

• Cash, not in-kind• Raised from sources other

than VC• At least 50% of the VC

request

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Budget

Budget for the Nutcracker

Expenses

Costumes $1,000

Sets $1,000

Theatre rental $2,000

Security $ 200

Choreographer $ 500

Advertising $ 200

Programs $ 100

TOTAL $5,000

Income

VC Grant $2,600

Ticket Sales (400 @ $5) $2,000

Program Ads $ 200

Cash on Hand $ 200

TOTAL $5,000

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Additional Requirements

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Submitting Your Application

• Save documents as either Word, Excel or PDF documents. If possible, combine all into a single document.

• Double check to make sure that all required elements are included

• Attach documents to an e-mail• Put VIBRANT COMMUNITIES in the subject

line• Send the e-mail to tlilly@gaarts.org no later

than 5:00 on October 29, 2015

Sautee Nacoochee Center

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List of Artists

Beatin’ Paths Rhythm Events Full Radius Dance Myrna Clayton

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Timeline

Deadline for applications Oct. 29, 2015

Grant announcements mid-November, 2015

Project completion date June 1, 2016

Final report due June 1, 2016

Serenbe Playhouse

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Tina Lilly

Grants Program Director

tlilly@gaarts.org

404-962-4827

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