AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Investing in Artists Grant Guidelines Now Available!

The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) is pleased to announce that the Guidelines and Application Form for Round IV of the Investing in Artists grants program are now available for download at www.cciarts.org/funding.

The Investing in Artists grants program was established in 2007 to enhance the working lives and strengthen the creative support system for California artists working in all disciplines. Following an initial three rounds of funding made to 54 artists in 2007 and 2008, CCI is pleased to continue the grants program from 2009-2011, supported by The James Irvine Foundation and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

The Investing in Artists program now provides grants in two categories, for: 1) Artistic Equipment and Tools; and 2) Artistic Innovation. Beginning in 2009, the grants program will contain significant guideline changes, including a new Artistic Innovation grants category, the rotation of application deadlines according to discipline-specific groupings, and the requirement of online application submissions only. Round IV is designated for Performing and Media Arts applicants only, and the deadline for submission of online applications is July 15, 2009.

Please help us to spread the word about this unique funding opportunity by forwarding this email to artists and arts organizations in your networks. In addition, CCI will be hosting a series of informational webinars on the Investing in Artists program, free of charge. Information on those webinars will be sent in a separate email, or you can check the CCI website in the coming weeks at: www.cciarts.org/workshops.

If you have any questions about the Center for Cultural Innovation or the Investing in Artists program, please contact our grants program in Los Angeles at (800) 418-1671 (toll-free number) or by email at grants@cciarts.org.

With best wishes,

Cora Mirikitani
President and CEO