The Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs (MCACA) announces the opening of their FY20 grant programs.  Applicants from across the state of Michigan can apply (based on eligibility) to one of the six programs MCACA offers:

• Arts in Education
• Capital Improvement
• Minigrants
• New Leaders
• Operational Support
• Project Support

Interested applicants can find the full grant guidelines on the MCACA website, by clicking here. 

MCACA will be conducting free informational workshops on grant guidelines and the application process for potential applicants throughout the state in March and April in anticipation of the June 1, 2019 deadline. Workshop attendance is not required for grant applicants; however, updated guidelines and application process changes will be reviewed at each meeting, so attendance is encouraged. Pre-registration or RSVPs are not required. Below is the full grant workshop schedule:

• March 19 – Ironwood (9-12pm) Ironwood Theatre 113 E Aurora St Ironwood, MI 49938
• March 20 – Marquette  (9-12pm) Marquette Arts And Culture Center 217 N Front St Marquette, MI 49855
• March 21 – Sault St. Marie (2-5pm) Lake Superior State University Art Center Circle Drive Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
• April 1 – Detroit (10 – 1pm) Detroit Historical Society 5401 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48202
• April 2 – St. Joseph (10 – 1pm) Krasl Art Center 707 Lake Blvd St Joseph, MI 49085
• April 3 – Lansing (10 – 1pm) Michigan Economic Development Corp 300 N Washington Sq Lansing, MI 48913 (Click here for instructions to join this meeting online)
• April 8 – Alpena (9 – 12pm) Art in the Loft 109 N 2nd Ave # 300 Alpena, MI 49707
• April 9 – Manistee (9-12pm) Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts 101 Maple St Manistee, MI 49660