New arts council grant encourages hiring
Kentucky performing artists
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 8, 2022) — A new grant from the Kentucky Arts Council will encourage communities across the commonwealth to use Kentucky performing artists as part of their annual programming.
The Performing Artists Directory-Touring Grant is open to small and medium-sized non-profit arts organizations as well as local community and government organizations, such as parks, nursing homes, community centers, and substance abuse recovery centers.
Organizations can apply for up to $500 to cover a portion of the artist fees to present individuals or groups from the arts council’s Performing Artists Directory. The directory is an adjudicated roster of Kentucky performing artists that serves as a resource for identifying artists for performance bookings and projects. Artists in the directory include individual artists, companies or groups in dance, theater, music and storytelling who have an established professional performance history.
“This grant will allow the immense talent represented in the Performing Artists Directory to join forces with the commitment to creativity demonstrated by a variety of arts, service and civic organizations across the state,” said Chris Cathers, Arts Council Executive Director. “We hope that Performing Artists-Touring Grants will allow Kentucky audiences to enjoy performances they might not otherwise get to experience, and that they will encourage groups to think creatively about how they program performances.”
The Kentucky Arts Council will host virtual office hours for applicants to ask questions about the grant and application process. The virtual office hours will be every Monday, 11 a.m.-noon EST through March 28. Applicants should use this link to join the conversation.
Applicants wanting a step-by-step walkthrough of the application process can attend one of two scheduled Zoom application workshops, 10-11 a.m. EST on March 15 and March 22. Click here to register. Registration is required.
The application deadline is March 31. For more information, visit the Performing Artists Directory-Touring Grant page on the arts council website.
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