FY18-ArtStudyOpportunityforYouth
SouthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil
ProjectFileName*
Providenameofprojectforfilingpurposes(lessthan5words)
AmountRequested*
Howmuch funding areyourequesting from SMAC forthisart study opportunity?Themaximumrequestis$500.
Project
Grade*
WhatgradewillyoubeenteringinFall2018?
[Applicantsmustbeenteringgrades5-12.]
ArtStudyOpportunitydescription*
Describetheartform youwishtostudyandwhattheopportunitywill entail.Include specificdetailsabout what,where, andhow thestudy opportunity willhappenandwho willbeinvolved.
[EXAMPLE:Ihavehad2semestersofpotteryinschool.Wehaveonlybeenabletodoairdrypotterybecausewedon'thaveakilnatschool.Iamreadytotakethenextstepandwanttotakeaclasson firing.There isasummer classat taught by whichcosts$ .Thisisathree-weekclassandattheendIwillhavelearnedwhatgoesintofiringpotteryandwillhaveproduced3pieces.]
ProjectStartDate*
Thestartdate foraSMAC grantisdefinedasthepointatwhichtheprojectissetin motion(e.g.advertisingandpublicnotification,paymentoffees,orderingand/orpayingforsuppliesorprintedmaterial,etc.).Noexpensescanbeincurredpriortotheprojectstartdate.Fundsspentbeforetheproject startdate,suchasadepositonacontract,cannotbeincludedinthegrantprojectbudget.
EarlieststartdateforFY2018: May15,2018
ProjectEndDate*
Projectsmustbeconcluded byJune30,2019(orasdirected inyourcontract) andasdescribedinthegrantapplicationandbudget.AnychangesmustberequestedandclearedinwritinginadvancewithSMAC. Afinal reportmust besubmittedwithin60days oftheprojectenddate.Whendeterminingaprojectenddate,applicantsshouldallowtimeforallprojectbillstobeprocessed.
TeacherResumeorWorkshop/CampInformation*
Apprenticeship/Mentorship:Ifyouareapplyingforanapprenticeshipormentorshipwithaqualifiedinstructororprofessional artist,briefly describetheirqualifications andupload theirresume.You mayalsoincludealink totheartist's websitebelow.
Workshops/ClasseswithOneInstructor:Ifyouareapplyingforaworkshoporclasseswherethereisoneinstructor, pleaseprovideinformationabouttheartist/instructor andclassesand/oruploadtheirresume.Youmayalsoincludealinktotheinstructor'swebsitebelow.
Classes/CampswithMultipleInstructors:Ifyouareapplyingtoattendaworkshop,seriesofclasses,orart-relatedcampwithmultipleinstructors,pleasedescribetheopportunityindetailand/oruploada brochure.Youmayalsoincludea linktoanonlinebrochureorwebsite.
FileSizeLimit:2MB
AdditionalResumeorBrochure
FileSizeLimit:2MB
ArtistorCampWebsite/YouTube
ProvidetheURL(webaddress)oftheartist'sorcamp'swebsite.
Websitedescription
Describewhatthewebaddressyouprovidedismeanttoshow.
Additionalwebaddress
TeacherWorkSamples(Apprenticeship/MentorshipONLY)
Projectsforapprenticeshipormentorshipmustincludeworksamplesoftheselectedartist/teacherconsistingofeitherupto10digitalimages,a5-minutevideooraudio(websiteorYouTubelink),oralistofpublicationsinwhichtheyhavebeenpublished.
FileSizeLimit:8MB
TeacherWorkSamples:Website/YouTube
TeacherLetterofCommitment(Apprenticeship/MentorshipONLY)
Ifyouareapplyingforanapprenticeshipormentorship,pleaseuploadasignednotefromtheartistagreeingtotheproject.
FileSizeLimit:1MB
ExcellenceofWork/DemonstrationofExceptionalTalent
**Itisup totheapplicanttomake thecasethattheproposed projecthas a highlevelof artisticqualityand merit. Thissection isweighedheavilyinthe judging process.**
PastExperience*
Describeyourpastactivitieswhichshowyourinterestandexperienceinthisartformandindicatemonthsoryearsofparticipation.[Preferencewillbegiventostudentswhohavesomeexperienceinthisartform.]
StudentWorkSamples
Worksamples,withaccompanyingwrittendescription,areoneofthemostcrucialpartsofanyapplication;theyenablethepanelandboardtodeterminetheartisticqualityofyourwork.
NOTE:Thereareonlythreeworksampleuploadfieldsallowingatotalof30MB.Combinesamplesasneededtouploadonedocumentineachfield. PDForJPEGFILESPREFERRED.
•Writtenmaterials:Submitupto10pagesofliteraryworkrepresentativeoftheartist'swork.
•Images:Submituptotendigitalimages,atapprox.480x640px.Listtheimagesinorderintheworksampledescriptionbelow,includingnameofpiece,medium,size,andyearitwasproduced.(You mayneedto combineimagesintoONE DOCUMENTi.e. multi-pagePDF)
•Audio/video:Submitasingleworkoraseriesofworksnottoexceedatotalrunningtimeoffiveminutes.Listthenamesoftheselectedpiecesbelow,includingrunningtimeandtheyearitwasproduced. Orupload aweblinktoaYouTubevideo.
WorkSamples(upload#1)*
FileSizeLimit:10MB
Worksampledescription
WorkSamples(upload#2)
FileSizeLimit:10MB
Worksampledescription
WorkSamples(upload#3)
FileSizeLimit:10MB
Worksampledescription
WorkSampleUsageConsent
Pleasecheckthisboxif youauthorizeSW MNArtsCouncilto usetheworksample(s)youprovidedaboveininformationalormarketingmaterials.
Choices
IgiveauthorizedconsentforSWMNArtsCounciltousetheprovidedworksample(s).
EvidenceofSeriousCommitment
Challenges*
Describesomeofthemostchallengingthingsyouhavedonewithyourart,andexplainwhyyoudecidedtotakeonthosechallenges.
YourCommitment*
A studyopportunitysuchasa mentorship, training workshop,or seriesof classesisanintensivelearningexperience.Youmaybespendingseveralhoursperweekpracticingyourartformifyouare awardedthisgrant.Whyare youwillingtocommitthis amountoftimetothisexperience?
Project'sContributiontoStudent'sArtisticGrowth
StrongWeakCharacteristics*
Asanartist,whatareyourstrongestandweakestareas?
Growth*
Whatdo youexpecttolearn fromthis mentor/instructorthatyouarenot learningnow?Howwillthisexperienceaddressyourstrengthsandweaknessesandhelpyoutogrowasanartist?
OutcomeEvaluationPlan
YouroverallprojectgoalsmustsupporttheProgramIntentfoundinthegrantguidelines above.Yourgoals,outcome evaluationplan(how youplanto determineifyouhave metyourgoals),andtheactualresultsthatwillbeprovidedinyourfinal reportarerequiredby StateLegislationandwillbereportedtoacentralwebsite,availabletothegeneralpublic,maintainedbytheLegislativeCoordinatingCommission.
SAMPLEGOALSEVALUATIONPLANSFORSTUDENTS
Clickhereforsomeexamplesofgoalsforafewdifferenttypesofprojects,alongwithwaystodetermineiftheyhavebeenmet.
ArtStudyGoal*
Whatareyourgoalsforthisartstudyexperience?Whatspecificchangesareyouhopingfor,foryourself asanartist?
[Bepreparedtoreportontheseresultswhenyoufilloutyourfinalreport.]
Howwillyouknowthatyouachievedyourgoals?*
Whatisyour planformeasuringor evaluatingwhether youhave metyourgoals,or ifyourexpectedchangeshavetakenplace?
Budget
ProjectBudgetForm*
Download,save,andfillouttheExcelbudgetformforyourproject:ArtStudyBudgetForm
Whentheformiscomplete,uploaditintoyourapplication.
FileSizeLimit:1MB
AdditionalBudgetInformation
Usethisspaceforadditionalinformationaboutyourbudget,ifneeded.
DataCollection
ThedatagatheredinthefollowingquestionsismaintainedbytheMinnesotaStateArtsBoardincooperationwiththeRegionalArtsCouncils,andmaybedistributedtoothersinaccordancewiththeMinnesotaDataPracticesAct.
NumberofAdultArtiststhatwillParticipateintheProject*
Enterthenumberofartists/instructors youplan toworkwithduringyourartstudy.
AdultAudience*
Ifyouplantoperformorexhibityourwork, enterthenumberofadultsyouexpecttobeintheaudienceorattheexhibit.
Children/YouthBenefiting*
Enter1foryourself,orifyou plantoperformorexhibityourwork,enterthenumberofchildren/youthyouexpectintheaudience oratthe exhibit,plus1 foryourself.
Institution*
Enterthecodewhichbestdescribesyou.For individualartists,enter01.ViewInstitutionCodes
CharacterLimit:2
Status*
Enterthecodewhichbestdescribesyour legalstatus.Forindividualartists, enter01.ViewStatusCodes
ProjectDiscipline*
Enterthecodewhichbestdescribestheartisticdisciplineofyourproject.ViewDisciplineCodes
EthnicCharacteristics
Enterthecodethatbestrepresentsyou. ViewEthnicCharacteristicsCodes
CharacterLimit:1
OtherCharacteristics
Enterthecodewhichbestdescribesyou. ViewOtherCharacteristicsCodes
County*
Selectyourcountyfromthelist.
MNHouseDistrict*
SelectyourMNHouseDistrictfromthelist. ViewMNHouseDistricts
CertificationandElectronic Signatures
Bycheckingtheboxbelow,youcertifyyoumeetallofthe eligibilityrequirementsofthisgrantprogramandintendto usethegrantedfundsonlyfor allowablepurchases.Inaddition,youcertifythat all of the informationcontained in thisapplication and itsattachments is true andcorrecttothebestofyourknowledge.
Certification*
Choices
Checkthisboxif you certifythis applicationas detailed above.
StudentSignature(name)*
ParentSignature(name)
[Ifstudentisunder18yearsofage]