Small Grants + Fellowships
for individual artist’s projects and professional development fellowships

Small grants + fellowships support the innovation, creativity and professional development of individual artists living in the Telluride region. The small grants program provides funding for individual artists working in the visual, media, performing and literary arts. Artist projects may include (but are not limited to) the development, completion or presentation of new work; publication and fellowships for professional development. Artists are required to share work with the public through a performance, publication, exhibit, screening, or a simple written or photo documentation of the project, in print or online, in order to help disseminate the value of the arts and artists to our communities. Telluride Arts will support this process through marketing and coordination where needed.

Guidelines

Ceramic Sculpture by Goedele Vanhille

Grant amount: up to $2000
Deadline: March 5, 2012.  Email preferred. info@telluridearts.org.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE

Small Grant and Fellowship Application 2012

For more information or help with the application please call or email. 970.728.3930 info@telluridearts.org

ELIGIBILITY:

• Applications must be made in the name of an individual artist. The proposed project may include contributions by many artists, but the panel will be assessing the individual applicant’s work samples and their contribution to the proposed project.
• The applicant must be a practicing artist, defined as one who is dedicated to producing artwork on a regular basis.
• The applicant must submit a completed application on the form provided by the due date.
• The applicant may be funded one time per year.
• The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• The applicant must be a resident of San Miguel County at the time of application and when the award is granted.
• The applicant must have completed final reports and presentations for previously funded projects.

WHO/WHAT IS NOT ELIGIBLE:

• Organizations.
• General operating expenses, fundraising or deficits.
• Projects supported by CCAASE or the Telluride Foundation or San Miguel County.
• Employees or board members of Telluride Arts, their immediate family or spouses.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Artistic excellence, creativity and innovation.
• Quality of the proposed project.
• Evidence of need.
• Thoughtful, realistic planning, presentation, budget and timeline for project.
• Plan to share the project with the public.

SELECTION PROCESS:

• Evaluation of the applications and awards will be made by a peer review panel.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FUNDED PROJECTS:

• Projects must be shared with the public.
• Projects must be completed within one calendar year of receiving funds.
• A final report must be submitted within two months of project completion. (final 20% funds will be awarded when report is received)
• Acknowledge the Telluride Arts, CCAASE, San Miguel County and the Telluride Foundation