Creative Opportunity Grant 2024
Complete applications must be postmarked or delivered by the deadline date Friday, April 19, 2024
The purpose of COG is to provide serious artists with the funds necessary to further their artistic growth. The grant money may be used for any legitimate expense associated with the artistic pursuit presented by the applicant. Examples include (but are not limited to) the purchase of supplies needed to produce the work, transportation of the work to an exhibition, purchase or rental of tools, studio rent, framing, promotional postcards, workshop or tuition fees, web site development, entry fees.
Grant Amounts
Individual grants up to $500 will be awarded at the discretion of the Grant Committee.
Eligibility
To be eligible an artist must: Have been an AoRC member for at least a year and up-to-date on dues Agree to participate in a COG recipient member’s program if awarded a grant *note: current COG recipients are ineligible
Submitting
To be considered, an applicant must submit: 1. A completed application Form 2. A clear and complete explanation of the purpose for which the grant is being sought 3. A short paragraph telling the committee about yourself and your Artwork 4. 3-5 Images of your Artwork in the format of photos or digital images (send digital materials to nancyart526@gmail.com) 5. A list keyed to images providing title, medium, size, and completion date for each.
EMAIL ALL APPLICATION INFORMATION and SUPPORTING MATERIALS to nancyart526@gmail.com
OR MAIL Completed Form and supporting information in a sealed envelope to:
Artists of Rubber City COG Committee | Summit Artspace | 140 East Market Street, 3rd floor | Akron, Ohio 44308
DEADLINE and QUESTIONS
Entries for this yearʼs grants must be postmarked no later than Friday, April 19, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Grant recipients will be notified by Friday, May 31, 2024. *If you have questions, please contact Nancy Richards-Davis nancyart526@gmail.com
Artists of Rubber City
GRANT APPLICATION FORM
*Name: __________________________________________________________________________________Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________Email:_________________________________________ *Are you a current member of AoRC member? YES NO
*Grant amount you are seeking : __________________
Signature: ________________________________________________________
Date:__________________________________________
APPLICATION CHECKLI!ST
1._____Completed application form
2._____Explanation of the purpose for which the grant is being sought (may use back of form)
3._____Artist’s paragraph about yourself and your artwork (may use back of form if mailing)
4._____Portfolio consisting of 3-5 pieces of current work Photos or digital format (EMAIL to : nancyart526@gmail.com
5. ____ Numbered list of artworks in portfolio of sent images and including, titles, dimensions, media and year completed
***Important: Late or incomplete grant applications will not be accepted. Be sure to include all required information with your application (see box above) .
Complete applications must be postmarked or delivered by the deadline date Friday, April 19, 2024