Arts Event Sponsorship Grant
About the Program
The Arts Event Sponsorship Grant (AESG) supports and promotes arts-focused events and programs that take place within Forsyth County for the community-at-large. Examples of events or programs may include concerts, exhibitions, festivals, parades, performances, celebrations of local artists, ethnic identity, social, or cultural specific traditions with clear arts connections such as music, spoken word, or visual arts and similar activities. The arts must be the central focus of the event or program. Projects must be accessible to the public and show community impact.
Timeline
Application Dates: December 1-31, 2023
Application Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023, 11:59 PM EST
Deadline to Submit Application Questions: December 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EST (Notice: Our office will be closed December 22-December 31, 2023.)
Review of Application: January 2024
Award Notification: February 2024
Project Period: January 1 - December 31, 2024
Final Report: Due 30 days after the completion of the project, or on or before December 31, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
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Organizations that produce arts & cultural programs for the Winston-Salem & Forsyth County community
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Organizations' primary residence and/or service area must be in Forsyth County
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Organizations must be a 501c3 or have a 501c3 arts and culture organization to serve as their fiscal agent
Ineligible Expenses
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Food or beverages
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Contingency Funds
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Lobbying activities
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Fundraising events
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Capital expenses
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Scholarships
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Evaluation Criteria
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Arts Council staff will review all applications to ensure their eligibility. All eligible applications are evaluated by panel consisting of Board and community members. Evaluations include an analysis of the quality of work, strength of the project’s arts focus, community impact, clarity and feasibility of the project’s design and budget, the potential for the project to serve a range of constituents, the projects potential to enrich lives through the arts, and quality and creativity of the project’s design. It is recommended to review the Strategic Visioning Roadmap as a reference when filling out your application. The panel presents its recommendations to Arts Council’s Partner and Relations Services Committee for approval and then to its Board of Trustees for final approval.
FY23 Arts Event Sponsorship Grant Recipients
Organization Award and Amount:
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40+ Stage Theatre Company $2,000
a/perture cinema $10,000
Ardmore Art Walk $3,000
Associated Artists $2,500
Camel City Playhouse $10,000
Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership $7,500
The Enrichment Center $6,000
Heart of the Triad Choral Society $2,000
Kaleideum $2,000
Kernersville Little Theatre $5,000
Körner’s Folly $3,500
Moravian Music Foundation $3,000
MUSE Metal Mavens $5,000
Music Carolina $6,000
NC Brass Band $1,500
One Love Festival $8,500
Paul J. Giener Botanical Garden $2,000
Reynolda House Museum of American Art $25,000
Salem Band $500
Simon's Community Garden $3,000
Spring Theatre $2,000
Triad Cultural Arts $10,000
Triad Pride Performing Arts $3,500
Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance $10,000
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Total Awards: $133,500
Contact
General Questions:
Cécile Boynton
Community Grants and Services Manager
(336) 747-1431
This project is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.