Artists 360 Community Activator 2023 Application

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Artists 360, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance made possible through the support of the Walton Family Foundation, provides grant funding and professional development opportunities to individual artists of all disciplines living in the Arkansas counties of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington.
The Community Activator grants are awarded to individual artists to support collaborative projects that generate dialogue and community engagement. Projects must also provide opportunities to other artists, helping to create an active community of peer support in the Northwest Arkansas region. This grant is designed to elevate and energize greater Northwest Arkansas artists by providing them with:
  • $15,000 grants to support collaborative projects,
  • Peer-based learning opportunities to develop entrepreneurship skills and build sustainable creative practices
  • Connections to a dynamic regional artist network


The application deadline is June 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.


Applicants will be notified by September 1, 2023.


For more information on the Artists 360 program visit: https://artists360.art

You may also download an application guide at: https://artists360.art/resources


M-AAA encourages those who self-identify as Black, Indigenous,

People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA2S+, and/or disabled to apply. 


*Applicants have the option to compete their applications verbally with
M-AAA staff. We recommend that artist bio, artist statement and narrative answers be prepared in advance of verbal application meetings. Work samples must be submitted as digital files or as links to website addresses.
Requests for this assistance must be received by Friday, June 16, 2023.

While completing the online application form, applicants may save their progress at anytime by clicking the "save" box in the upper right-hand corner.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Artists 360 Community Activator program, you must:

  • Be a resident of the State of Arkansas and have established residency of at least one year at the time of application, in one of the following counties: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, or Washington.
  • Retain residency within the five-county region for the duration of the grant period (September 2023 through October 2024).
  • Commit to participating in peer-to-peer professional development activities during the grant year, including the Artists 360 Grantee Retreat at the 21C Museum Hotel in Bentonville, AR from 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023 through 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023 (meals and private lodging provided).  
  • Be 18 years of age at the time of application.
  • Must be a citizen, permanent resident, or have non-resident status.
  • Make exceptional work and be recognized as a professional in your field
  • Be committed to building and supporting the arts community in Northwest Arkansas
  • Be a practicing artist that creates work in any discipline, including, but not limited to dance, film, literary, music, theatre, and visual art.
  • May not be currently enrolled in a degree seeking program. 
  • May not have previously received an Artists 360 Community Activator grant.

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Each Artists 360 Community Activator application should include: 

  • Completed online application form. 
  • Proof of residence (Arkansas driver's license, bill from a bank, mortgage company, utility company, credit card company, doctor, or hospital, bank statement, property tax bill, current valid homeowner's or renter's policy or motor vehicle insurance card or policy, current valid Arkansas motor vehicle registration, 2022 tax filing (IRS or state of Arkansas).
  • Artist Statement or Description of your Artistic Practice (maximum 250 words).
  • Artist Biography (maximum 100 words).
  • Artist Resume/CV (maximum 3 pages, pdf format).
  • Project description, project title and short project description including collaborative partners.
  • Project timeline.
  • Project budget (maximum 3 pages, pdf format).
  • Up to five artwork samples (images - 1MB max. per image, audio files, film files, or URLs to audio and film files).
  • Work Sample Summary (maximum 1000 words).


REVIEW CRITERIA


  • Artistry: Successful applicants will demonstrate artistic excellence, variously defined by the practitioners and norms in their discipline, and show a deep commitment to their work. 
  • Project Design: The project description clearly addresses how this project is collaborative in nature, the needs the project addresses, the community it plans to engage and the applicant’s relationship to that community.  The project includes clear goals and outcomes for the project including community impact. Applicant provides a realistic timeline and an appropriate budget.  Collaborative partners and their involvement are clearly identified.  Project-related pieces are coordinated and make sense in relationship to the whole of the project.
  • Program Readiness and Collegiality: Selected artists will have the desire to advance their career and deepen their practice, engage in an active strategic management process surrounding their practice, as well as an interest in sharing their work and process as part of a network of artists in a peer learning environment.
  • Balanced Cohort: Panelists will consider the overall balance of the group of grantees to ensure a broad representation of perspectives, disciplines, and experience


Applicants facing difficulties completing the online submission should contact artistservices@maaa.org. For more information on Artists 360, visit www.artists360.art.

Eligibility




Thank you for your interest in the Artists 360 Community Activator Grant Program.


Given the answers you provided, you are not eligible to apply. Please click the submit button and we will add your contact information to our email distribution list so that you can be among the first to know about other opportunities for artists. 


If you have questions or concerns, please email artistservices@maaa.org.

Contact Information










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Application






Project Information


Project Description. Please address the following:

  • The scope of your project;
  • The need your project addresses;
  • The community you plan to engage with and your relationship to that community; and
  • Your goals and outcomes for the project, including community impact.
(750 word maximum)



Accessibility Information
Tell us if your project incorporates any of the following accessibility topics. Answering “no” or “not applicable” will not preclude your application from consideration.







Submission Materials
Ensure that each document is uploaded to the correct and corresponding category to avoid potential disqualification. See the information below for URL and uploaded file format restrictions.
Resume/CV

Proof of Residency

Project Budget

Work Samples

Include up to a total of five artwork samples. 

  • Samples may be uploaded or provided as URLs below.  You may mix and match a combination of uploads and URLs.
  • All uploaded files should be titled with the name of the artist, <firstname lastname sample1>.
  • Uploaded files may not be larger than 1MB.
  • You may mix and match the following sample types:
    • Visual Images -.jpeg, .jpg or .pdf file format or URL
    • Audio - Audio files should be uploaded to a streaming service (Soundcloud) or hosted on a website and shared via URLs. Please provide information as to where panelists should begin and end listening on your Work Sample Summary (ie. "Start at 3:03:00 and end at 4:03:00"). (1 minute = 1 sample).
    • Video - Video should be uploaded to a streaming service (YouTube or Vimeo) or hosted on a website, and shared via URLs. Please provide information as to where panelists should begin and end viewing on your Work Sample Summary  (ie. "Start at 3:03:00 and end at 4:03:00").(1 minute = 1 sample).
    • Literary - Written work should be uploaded as .pdf files. You may submit one or more typed, double spaced work samples in a 12 point font. Please provide information in your Work Sample Summary as to where panelists should begin and end reading. (2 pages = 1 sample).



1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.


1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.


1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.


1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.


1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.
Work Sample Summary

Use the space provided below to include supporting information for each work sample. This Work Sample Summary should identify the work samples in the order submitted (i.e. Work Sample #1) and share the following information for each (as relevant to the type of each sample submitted). For examples visit: https://artists360.art/resources. (1000 word maximum).

  • Title of the work
  • Medium
  • Dimensions
  • Date of completion, performance, or publication
  • Clearly indicate selections intended for review of audio and visual samples (i.e. view from 1:36 to 2:36).
  • Other details regarding the creative development, inspiration, or relevance of the work.

Demographics
M-AAA does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, identifiers or age. This information will not be shared with panelists.
Gender


Race/Ethnicity


Other Identifiers


Age Range

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Certification and Assurance of Compliance

By submitting this application, the applicant certifies that the information contained in the form is true. Furthermore, the applicant certifies it is in compliance with the statutes outlined below and all related M-AAA regulations, will maintain records and will submit all necessary reports.

 

Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion

The applicant confirms that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from receiving federal funding by any federal department or agency.

 

Nondiscrimination Statutes

The applicant certifies by checking the box below that all information contained in this application is true and further, it does not discriminate:

  • on the grounds of race, color or national origin (including limited English proficiency), in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) (Justice.gov website);
  • on the basis of physical or mental disability in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.gov website);
  • on the basis of age, in accordance with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.6101 et seq.) (house.gov website); and
  • on the basis of sex, in any education program or activity, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. (Justice.gov website).




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