Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP)
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Deadline
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Grant Type
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Overview
Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP)
Funder: Mobile Arts Council (MAC) / Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA)
Program Type: Arts in education program providing local and state recognition for student achievement in visual arts
Geographic Scope: District 1 (Alabama counties: Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington); Mobile and Baldwin County specifically
Eligible Students: Grades 6 through 12 participating in arts programs within academic institutions
Ineligible: Students from private studios are not eligible to submit work through their studio instructors
Purpose:
Competition Structure
Districts compete and single out winners to advance to the state level. Mobile Arts Council hosts District 1 competition.
Contact
Email: lgafford@mobilearts.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 372, Mobile, AL 36601
Gallery Address: Room 1927, 6 South Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Website: mobilearts.org
Note: Entry forms are digital and available through Alabama State Council on the Arts website
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Obtain entry forms (all digital) from Alabama State Council on the Arts website
2. Submit entries at Mobile Arts Council (MAC) office
3. Complete entry forms with required student and school information
Submission Location: Mobile Arts Council, Room 1927, 6 South Joachim Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Submission Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contact for Questions: lgafford@mobilearts.org
Note: Complete application requirements available through Alabama State Council on the Arts website
What Mobile Arts Council Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $47K
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,462–$18K
- By dollars: Alabama 100%. Top recipient cities: Mobile, AL.
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