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RAP Grants Making

The Bloomington Area Arts Council is the Indiana Arts Commission's Regional Arts Partner (RAP) for Region 8—Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan and Owen Counties.

Objectives

Regional Arts Partnership grant programs are designed "to provide general public access to quality arts and cultural activities with special attention to underserved communities." At minimum, eligibility requirements for organizations or public agencies include evidence of non-profit, tax-exempt status and an arts component to programs and services.

All grants require matching funds.

Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by February 27, 2009 by 4:30pm EST

Application Deadline is March 30, 2009 by 4:30pm EST

Grant Categories

  • Arts Organization Support (AOS) Level 1 contributes to general operating expenses for small to mid-sized arts organizations having at least one year of arts programming history, a governing body, and an annual financial audit, review, or compilation. 
  • Arts Organization Support (AOS) Level 2 contributes general operating expenses for mid to larger-sized arts organizations having more than one year history, paid staff, a strategic plan, and a biennial financial audit. 
  • Arts Project Support (APS) provides support for a one-time event, production, exhibition, residency, or series provided by a non-profit or public agency which supports a distinct aspect of the organization's arts activities. 
  • Mini-Grant Program offers support for new and existing arts projects produced or presented by non-profit organizations or public agencies. Preference will be given to organizations addressing the needs of underserved communities in Greene, Brown, Owen, and Lawrence Counties

Forms, Logos and Information

FY2009 Grant Forms

Grant Information Sessions

FY2010 To Be Announced

For more information, contact:

Katherine Paschal, Director of Arts Outreach Bloomington Area Arts Council, 812.334.3100, ext. 106 or email

Logos for Grant Acknowledgement

Previously Funded Grants