PEORIA, Ariz. (July
14, 2010) -- The Peoria Arts Commission is offering three grants for
nonprofit arts groups in the city.
The commission will
award:
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$100,000 in General
Operating Support Grants with individual awards of up to $50,000.
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$26,000 in Arts
Program Grants for one-time programs, with individual awards of up to $2,500.
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$15,000 in Festival
Grants for non-profit festivals and events in Peoria, with individual awards
of up to $3,000.
Applicants must meet
all the eligibility requirements and submit an application by Aug. 20.
Applications must be typed, concise and complete. Grant recipients will be
notified after Sept. 7.
City staff will offer a
grant workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 4, in the Willow Room at
Peoria’s Main Library, 8463 W. Monroe St. Attendance is highly recommended.
For more information
about the applications and granting procedures, or to register for the workshop,
contact Andre Licardi, the city’s cultural arts coordinator, at 623-773-5193 or
andre.licardi@peoriaaz.gov. To
download an application, visit
www.peoriaaz.gov/arts.