DEADLINE FOR CITY OF DETROIT ARTS MINI-GRANT APPLICATIONS JULY 2

Mini-grant applications for arts programs are now available for Wayne County nonprofit organizations. The application deadline is Monday, July 2, for projects beginning October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.

Mini-grants fund up to $4,000 for locally developed, high-quality art projects that provide special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Mini-grants support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects that preserve, produce or present traditional or contemporary arts.

The grants are a giving partnership financed by the City of Detroit Recreation Department Arts and Culture Section and the State of Michigan through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.

Non-profit organizations, located in Wayne County may apply; including, but not limited to service organizations, arts organizations, parks and recreation organizations, professional associations, public and non-public schools, labor unions, cities, townships and villages.

Universities or Colleges

Applications from universities and colleges must do all of the following:

Demonstrate significant and direct community benefit.

Document community support and shared project use.

Include current letters of support from the community.

Minigrants may not be used for activities within the instructional or service responsibilities of colleges or universities, or that primarily serve their faculty or students.

Minigrant Dollars Can Be Used For Arts Activities
(including, but not limited to:)

exhibits, readings, performances, workshops, broadcasts

artist residencies, consultancies, design activities,

commissioning of art work, restoration of public works of art

festivals, pow wows, conferences, seminars

video and film production and screening

publication of limited edition, original works of an independent, non-profit press art activities for students

Minigrant Dollars Can NOT Be Used For

non-arts activities

capital expenses (construction, renovation; purchase of facilities or permanent equipment)

activities conducted outside Michigan, or out-of-state travel

school teacher salaries, in service, release time or school administrative costs

activities which produce academic credit, receive a grade, or are part of the curriculum

creation of textbooks or classroom materials, curriculum development scholarly research

K-12, college or university faculty, student exhibitions or performances, payments to students

consultants who are members of the applicant�s staff or board

indirect costs (percentage charged against a grant to cover the handling of grant funds)

existing deficits, licensing fees, fines, penalties, interest or litigation

purchase awards, cash prizes, contributions or donations

food or beverages for hospitality, entertainment or reception functions

exhibitions of art work which is not original, for example, facsimiles of original works

historical reenactments

fundraising or allocations to endowment or other restricted funds

funds which the applicant would regrant

operating costs not directly associated with a project or start-up costs for a new organization

Help in preparing your application is available by calling our office at (313) 224-3470.

Individuals, State of Michigan agencies, departments or commissions and organizations with unmet obligations on a Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs grant may not apply for a Minigrant

For more information, visit http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/culturalaffair or call 313-224-3470 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.