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ACC Application Next deadline (FY11):  October 15, 2010 Application is now closed. ACC Guidelines FY10 ACC Guidelines (for reference only) * Guidelines include instructions for preparing your application and required materials. ACC Peer Review FY10 Applications: November 10, 2009 Agenda (.XLS file) WAB office, Madison Peer review meetings are open to the public and all applicants are encouraged to attend. ACC Final Report Next deadline: 2/2/09 FY08 Final Report Last deadline: 1/31/08 FY07 Final Report MISC eGRANT Help PDF Help

The purpose of the Artist and Community Collaborations Grant (ACCG) program is to encourage collaborative projects between artists and their communities that support the development of the individual artist and projects that use the power of the arts for community renewal. Funds are available for artists to develop special projects in collaboration with a community-based organization partner.

Best Practices from FY08 & FY09 Applications

Objective

A grant is available to artists who initiate a partnership project with a community organization that will also act as the fiscal agent (nonprofit, community resource agency). Projects engage community members as active participants. 

Eligibility

Any individual artist who:

• has resided in Wisconsin a minimum of one year prior to application;
• is currently working with a nonprofit organization or wants to create a working partnership with a community-based organization; and
• wants to create a community arts project that involves community members.

Grant Amounts & Matching Requirements

Grants may be requested for up to fifty percent
(50%) of the total cost of a project. The maximum request that can be considered is $5,000. Grants must be matched at least dollar for dollar in either cash or a combination of cash and in-kind contributions. At least one-half of the amount requested must be matched with cash (e.g., if you request $5,000 then you must match that with at least $2,500 in cash).

Application Process

To apply in FY11, first submit an application through email by October 15, 2010 to artsboard@wisconsin.gov. (The FY11 application will be posted in fall 2010.) You must then submit a paper application package to the Wisconsin Arts Board office, postmarked on or before October 18, 2010. If you do not meet both deadlines, your application will not be considered. See the guidelines for more information.

After a peer panel review of the application and Board ratification, the applicant will be notified if the project is recommended for funding. PLEASE NOTE: Requests may not be funded in full and the applicant must be prepared to scale the work according to the amount given, or to find additional funding from other sources. An Arts Board staff person is available to assist with any revisions necessary.

A check will be issued to the non-profit partner once all the required contractual materials have been submitted to the Arts Board.

Guidelines

Read the most recent Artist and Community Collaborations Grant guidelines by opening the following document with Adobe Reader: FY10 ACC Guidelines (56KB). FY11 ACCG guidelines will be posted in fall, 2010.

Technical Assistance

First time applicants should contact the staff of the Wisconsin Arts Board before applying. The staff of the Wisconsin Arts Board is available for technical assistance throughout the year. The staff can explain and clarify guidelines and eligibility requirements, review criteria and definitions. Discussions with the staff do not influence funding decisions. Call (608) 264-8191, weekdays between 8:30am and 4:30pm for assistance.

For those applicants who do not have access to the necessary technology, please contact the Wisconsin Arts Board at 608-266-0190 or artsboard@wisconsin.gov for further assistance.

   

Updated: October 26, 2009