ACBC Community Arts Grants Program Overview  |  Guidelines/Funding Categories |  Deadlines Applications & Final Report; updated 07/08 |  Grant Recipients Overview The Arts Council of Beaufort County offers small grants ($200 - $1,000) that are awarded quarterly to non-profit organizations, schools, individual artists and teachers in Beaufort County for cultural activities occurring in or benefiting the greater Beaufort area. In the past, these grants have been used to provide support for professional development, high quality arts programs for the community, public awareness, audience development, arts in education for young people and cultural projects that celebrate the diversity of the Lowcountry. All grants require matching funds and can be used to provide support for wide range of art projects. Applicants do not have to be a member of the ACBC but all grants must be submitted on the proper forms and meet the announced deadline. A local panel, representing the communities of Beaufort County, is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Arts Council to review the project application packets and to recommend levels of funding. The Arts Council Board of Directors is responsible for approving funding decisions. Under certain circumstances, an applicant may appeal the decision of the Council and request additional review or re-apply during the next quarter. The ACBC Community Arts Grant program is supported with public funds from the South Carolina Arts Commission, the City of Beaufort, John and Susan Bennett Meemorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Carolina Community Foundation of South Carolina, and Arts Council patron Support. [Top] Guidelines/Funding Categories Application Packets are particular to each funding category and also include complete guidelines within each packet. It is strongly suggested that all applicants: a) consult with a member of the Arts Council of Beaufort County staff prior to starting the application process and b) submit the application for pre-review 2 weeks prior to the deadline. Let us help you! Funding Categories Organizations & Schools Projects and programs which may include, but are not limited to exhibits, festivals, promotion/publicity/printing, consultants, staff attendance at seminars, et cetera. Arts and cultural organizations not receiving direct funding from the South Carolina Arts Commission may apply for general operating funds. Maximum request: $1,000. Professional Artists Projects and programs which may include, but are not limited to special events, travel, registration fees, educational experiences, or other costs directly connected with the project or with professional development. Ordinary living expenses during the project are not eligible costs. Grant funds cannot be used to pay for creative time, but 1/2 of the match may be accounted for by creative time. Maximum request: $1,000. Teachers Projects involving visiting speakers, classroom workshops, and cultural demonstrations; funding may be provided for special arts resources or materials, to hire arts consultants or artists, or to purchase art supplies or other items for arts-related projects and activities. Maximum request: $500. Funding cannot be provided for: Capital improvements, mortgage payments, building construction, and renovation of a facility Entertainment costs for parties, receptions, and fundraising benefits Activities restricted to an organization's membership; Funded projects must be open to the general public Projects not occurring in or benefiting Beaufort County Student productions/projects not sponsored or supervised by a teacher or school Non-cultural programs that are essentially recreational, social, or rehabilitational [Top] Quarterly Deadlines August 15 - for projects in October, November or December November 15 - for projects in January, February or March February 15 - for projects in April, May or June May 15 - for projects in July, August or September Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on due date at Arts Council office, 2127 Boundary Street, Suite 18A, Beaufort, SC. If due date falls on a weekend or holiday, applications are due by 5:00PM on the next business day. [Top] Applications Application Packets are particular to each funding category and also include complete guidelines within each packet. It is strongly suggested that all applicants: a) consult with a member of the Arts Council of Beaufort County staff prior to starting the application process and b) submit the application for pre-review 2 weeks prior to the deadline. Let us help you! The Application Packets are in Microsoft Word format for ease of use. To download the files, either click on the link to open and then download or place your curser over the link, click the right mouse button and choose "save as." Individual Artist Subgrant Packet Organization Subgrant Packet Teacher Subgrant Packet School Subgrant Packet The Final Report is in Microsoft Word format for ease of use. To download the files, either click on the link to open and then download or place your curser over the link, click the right mouse button and choose "save as." Final Report Form [Top] Recipients The Arts Council of Beaufort County is pleased to announce the 2nd Quarter FY 08/09 Community Art Grant Recipients ACBC Community Art Grant Awardees Winter/Spring 2008/09 Programs for Exceptional People, HHI ~ Awarded $850 To bring in teaching artist Jef the Mime Peggy Copley, Beaufort & Battery Creek High School ~ Awarded $425 To produce a Student Chamber Music Recital Vernie Singleton ~ Awarded $425 For professional development ~ working with a professional editor Caroline Hoadley ~ Awarded $817.70 For publishing support (printing & distribution) of Carolina Shag book Chamber Music Hilton Head ~ Awarded $620.50 Funding for Spring concerts ACBC Community Art Grant Awardees Fall 2008 Jazz Lover's of the Lowcountry ~ Awarded $750 To produce Jazz Lovers Concerts as 2008 Ends Okatie Elementary School ~ Awarded $500 Lighting & Set for production of 101 Dalmatians Photography Club of Beaufort ~ Awarded $540 To produce "Photographers Guide to Beaufort" Hilton Head Shore Notes ~ Awarded $400 Rental for Performance at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Jan Spencer ~ Awarded $400 Purchase CD production equipment Beaufort Art Association ~ Awarded $250 Graphic Design for promotional brochure Beaufort High School ~ Awarded $400 Passage to India festival Lisa Annlouise Tomer Rentz ~ Awarded $750 To produce a Literary-Visual Art Show with Issues ACBC Community Art Grant Awardees Summer 2008 Beaufort Shag Club: Awarded $275 for Sea Island Junior Shag Day, August 2nd Jonathon E. Goebel, University of South Carolina Beaufort: Awarded $500 for Made in the USA Printmaking Exhibition The Travelers-A Roving Theatre Company Funding Senior Theatre: Awarded $750 for sound system Maye River Gallery: Awarded $700 for Maye River Gallery Marketing Campaign Penn Center, Inc.: Awarded $1,000 for The Carolina-Caribbean Connection: Barbados and South Carolina [Top]

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