Deadline for CNCF art grants coming up

(CNS) The Grants Committee is now accepting applications for the September ’13 session. The deadline for submission is Monday, 15 July and applicants will be notified of the Committee’s decisions by Friday, 15 November. The CNCF Grants for the Arts were designed to encourage residents to develop their ideas, linked to their artistic needs and future plans. It aims to be flexible and to encourage new ideas. 

Grants are for individuals who are resident in the Cayman Islands and have been resident for the preceding twelve months, and for arts groups operating in the Cayman Islands. Grants for individuals range from $250 to $1,000. Grants to art groups range from $500 to $3,000.

Grants are awarded for arts-related activities running for a limited time, such as the following: Projects and events, Commissions and productions, Research and development, Activities for people to take part in, Educational activities, Professional development and training, Organisational development to improve the long-term stability of arts organizations, Touring (Touring activity might involve performances or exhibitions, artistic residences, artistic work involving people from particular communities, or possibly all of these things), or any combination.

You can apply online on the CNCF website (www.artscayman.org) or, if you cannot apply online, you may pick up a copy of the Application Guidelines and the Application Form at:

The CNCF Office

17 Harquail Drive