The Teens and Ethnic Populations

Arts Mini-Grants - OVERVIEW

What?Up to $100 grant to pay for teacher, supplies, room, etc.

Examples for projects may be one time or an on-going project in such areas as:

Painting | Drawing | Clay | Photography | Sewing |Quilting | Knitting/Crocheting | Singing | Dancing | Acting/Drama | Music | Writing | Cooking | Traditional Craft | Neighborhood or Group Art Project

Who?Any person, who wants to do hands-on arts or creative activities. The activity must be free to participants. Participants are teens or ethnic populations, and number at least 5 people. The activity can be within a neighborhood, church, after-school program, community center, etc.

Examples: If you are a Teacher or Presenter… you have a skill to share or know a teacher you want to learn from | If you are aCreator… you and your friends want to try something new, and learn to do it together.

Not sure where to start? The Arts Council is happy to answer your questions, help you find a teacher, and help you apply to this grant.

Why?To encourage hands-on learning and building community through the arts.

Where?Anywhere in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park

The Mini-Grant application is on the Arts Council’s website: click Opportunities

Orcall the office at 206-417-4645 to have a hard copy mailed to you.

Checklist of Items that you will need to submit:

  1. Application Form
  2. If you get a grant, a Project Summary & Photo/video should be shared with the Arts Council within 30 days after the project ends. The summary should be about 50 words describing what you did and how the grant helped you.

Send to Fred Wong, or deliver in person to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Office, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.

Important Dates:

Mini-Grant Application deadline is: ongoing, but before May 31, 2015.

Notification of grant awards: within 2 weeks of submitting application.

All projects should be completed by August 31, 2015.

--The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council’s Arts Mini-Grants are supported in part by 4Culture, power2give/PugetSound presented by ArtsFund, andRaynier Institute & Foundation.--

The Teens and Ethnic Populations

Arts Mini-Grants – APPLICATION

Contact Person/Your Name______

Address______

Phone______Email______

Project Name (optional)______

Which group? (check one or both):TeensEthnic Population

The Plan – what are you going to do?

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When? (start date and finish date, or by August 31,2015): ______

BUDGET

What do you need to pay for: teacher, supplies, room, etc. Grant awards may be up to $100.

Item / Cost
Total / $

I certify the above is true, and I will submit a project summary (with photos/videos) if I get the grant.

Signature______Date______

Send completed application to: Fred Wong, or

deliver to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Office, 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155.