Alabama State Council on the Arts Visual Arts - Consolidated Projects Grant

The Alabama State Council on the Arts Visual Arts - Consolidated Projects grant aims to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality for Alabamians through support of diverse artistic resources. It funds multiple arts-related events, ensuring accessibility for all, including individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants include arts organizations and 501(c)(3) non-profits operating within Alabama. This initiative promotes excellence in the arts, education opportunities, and recognition of folk art traditions, ultimately driving economic growth and cultural appreciation.

Enhancing the quality of life and economic vitality for all Alabamians by providing support for the state’s diverse and rich artistic resources.
Agency goals
Support excellence and professionalism in the arts.Provide opportunities for high-quality arts education for every Alabama student and lifelong learner.Provide opportunities for all Alabamians to experience the arts.Identify, preserve, and present folk art traditions.Promote diverse cultural artistic expressions.Recognize and support the arts as a driver of economic vitality.Increase public recognition and appreciation for the arts, arts organizations, and individual artists.
Consolidated Project Grant
Consolidated Project grants fund multiple events, such as a performance season or program series, or a combination of several activities that are conceptually related or cohesive. Consolidated Project proposals have included:

• A season of performances.Monthly workshops.Multiple exhibitions.PreK-12 Summer art camps.

Eligibility

Grant funds are only available for arts-oriented activities taking place in Alabama, or by organizations and individuals legally domiciled in Alabama.Programs and activities must be open to the entire public, and accessible to any and all individuals with disabilities.Colleges and universities are eligible only for activities for the general public.Public institutions, such as schools, school boards, or local or county agencies are eligible.Private organizations must be 501(c)(3) non-profit entities in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service.

Ineligibility

Activities producing academic credit, or programs benefiting only enrolled university or college students and the academic community, are not eligible for funding.Private non-profit organizations which are requesting funds directly from the legislature for arts programming for the coming year are not eligible to apply under any program in these guidelines.Any organization that has a delinquent final report from a previous grant award is ineligible to receive another grant until the report is submitted. The balance of the grant award may be forfeited if the report is not submitted 30 days after the completion of the project.Programs and activities that are restricted to credit-earning students are not eligible for funding.Programs must not endorse specific political parties or candidates, or any specific religion.Food, drink, and other refreshments are not eligible for funding.Indirect costs not related to the arts programming are not eligible for funding. These costs, if demonstrated to be necessary for implementing the grant project may be used as matching funds.Fundraisers are not considered arts programming, and therefore are not eligible for funding.