Administrative Agency:

State Agency: Department of Education & Early Development, Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA)

Program Goals:

These grants are designed to stimulate grassroots arts activity and to encourage public interest and participation in the arts throughout Alaska. They may help small non-profit Alaskan organizations develop the arts in underserved areas of the state and/or underserved art disciplines.

Resource Provided:

ASCA provides grants of up to $2,000. Every applicant must provide matching funds. Grants will not exceed 50% of the total cash costs of a project.

Eligibility:

An Alaskan non-profit organization, school, or local government agency may apply. Non-profit organizations must provide proof of incorporation and a copy of the IRS letter for tax-exempt status. Exhibits, concerts, dance performances, festivals, workshops, readings, and theater productions are examples of the kinds of art projects funded through this grant. ASCA will also provide grants for arts administration, such as board development, planning, accounting systems, and budget development. Priority is given to organizations who operate on a volunteer basis and have no paid staff.

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Saunders McNeill
Alaska State Council on the Arts
Department of Education & Early Development
411 West Fourth Avenue, Suite 1E
Anchorage, AK 99501-1843
Phone: (907) 269-6610 (888) 278-7424 (toll free)
Fax: (907) 269-6601
e-mail: saunders.mcneill@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca/