Durham Arts Council - Artist Information

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Q&A: Facility Grant Program

What is the deadline for application?
Deadlines: Thursday, April 15, 2010 9 p.m. for activities taking place between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Friday, October 15, 2010 9 p.m. for activities taking place between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011.

Who may apply?
DAC Facility Grants are available to help support arts activities. Non-profit organizations, individual artists and groups of artists may apply to this program. Applicants must be over the age of 18.

What projects are eligible?
Facility Grants support short-term projects in all art forms. Season Grants support on-going operations, year-round activities and annual events. Facility Grants will not be given to fundraising events. Facility grants cannot be used to request gallery space for exhibits in the building. You must apply for an exhibit by using the annual "Call for Artists." Contact bmcconnell@durhamarts.org or call 919-560-2719 to request a "Call for Artists" application. Call for Artist deadline is January 31, 2010.

What can I ask for?
Durham Arts Council manages a 52,000 sq. ft. public, community arts center that contains spaces for dance, theatre and music rehearsals, meetings, workshops and performances. A Facility Grant may be used to request use of the facility with a maximum total non-profit rental value of $1,200 per fiscal year (July 1-June 30). (Use Fee Chart in application to calculate value for space requested. All grants will be calculated at the non-profit rate.) Applicants will only be granted one facility grant per fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Facility Grants are for rent only and do not include technical, maintenance or security fees incurred by the recipient. All Facility Grants require a User Fee paid by the recipient. (See Item #2 on front page of application packet.) Our dance studios are in heavy use much of the time. While you may apply for use of these studios, processing may take additional time as we coordinate with the DAC School class schedule. If you are granted use of the Durham Arts Council’s PSI Theatre, you will also be required to sign an occupant’s contract with the Theatre Operations Manager. NOTE: You cannot apply for space using a Facility Grant if you have already applied for the same event and/or space through the DAC Season Grant Program).

What are the criteria by which DAC evaluates applications?
Criteria for evaluating applications are:
Quality of art or arts experience; Project Implementation; Impact of Grant on the Community - Note: Facility Grants are dependent on scheduling restrictions and event compatibility.

What is the timeline for application, and are there other important dates?
Facility Grant Applications for support of activities happening between July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 are due at the DAC Building by 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Final reports will be due within 30 days of your activity's date.

Facility Grant Applications for support of activities happening between January 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 are due at the DAC Building by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October, 15, 2010. Final reports will be due within 30 days of your activity's date.

How do I apply for a Facility Grant?
Deliver five copies of the completed application with original signatures and support materials as specified on the application to:

Office of Artist Services
Durham Arts Council, Inc.
120 Morris Street
Durham, NC 27701

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. We do not accept applications in electronic format.

Where do I get the application form?
• You can pick up an application at the front desk of the DAC Building.
• You can call the Artist Services Office, (919) 560-2720 or (919) 560-2719 and request an application.
• You can download the revised form and guidelines from this site using Adobe Acrobat (below).

Download a Facility Grant Application [PDF] [Word],

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