Applications for the 2022-2023 Artist Support Grant are now available.
Deadline to Receive Applications: October 31, 2022
Applicants who reside in the following counties are eligible to apply through the Warren County Arts Council: Warren, Franklin, Vance, Granville, Halifax, and Northampton. If an artist does not reside in this region, they need to apply with their own home region.
Option 1: Printable Application
While we highly encourage digital submissions (see option 2 for online submissions), we will accept hard copies via mail All applications must be received by the deadline of October 31, 2022.
The application can be accessed as a Word Document, with the following documents included separately:
1. Project Description Narrative
2. Artist Statement
3. Artist Résumé
4. Budget Support (optional)
5. Support Materials (optional)
6. Work Samples – samples included as digital files on thumb drive or CD.
Download the printable application: (22-23 Application)
Download budget support sheet (if more room is needed): (22-23 Budget Sheet)
Applications should be mailed and received by October 31st. Mail documents to: Warren County Arts Council, PO Box 267, Warrenton, NC 27589
Option 2: Online Application Platforms
The N.C. Arts Council has set up an Artist Support Grant Application in GoSmart for regions that would like to utilize an online system but are unable to host their own. Applicants will select their region from a dropdown menu.
Regions that accept applications through their own online application platform (Blackbaud, etc.) may continue to do so. However, the following information must be addressed in the application:
Applicant Profile – contact information, certification page (see application example)
Narrative
o Describe your project and the proposed use of funds.
o Explain what this project will enable you to do that you are unable to do now.
o Summarize how this project will advance your career or development as an artist.
Artist Statement – Attach an artist statement that describes your work and the key ideas, goals, or cultural practices that drive you to create. (one typed page)
Artist Résumé – Attach an artist résumé that includes education, employment, public presentations of your work, publications, commissions, honors, grant/fellowship awards, and relevant experience. (four pages maximum)
Budget Support – Provide support information for your budget, i.e. cost of materials, price quote on services, etc.
Support Materials – You may submit digital copies of reviews, programs, catalogs, and other support materials relevant to the project. (Physical materials may be submitted if digital is not an option.)
Work Samples
Previous Grantees:
2021-2022 Grantees: Thomas Park, a poet from Warren County; a Senora Lynch, potter from Warren County; Grover Rook, a gospel musician from Northampton County; Kathryn Launey, a visual artist from Franklin County; Ariel Duhadaway, a crafter from Halifax County; Andrea Shipley, a jewelry designer from Franklin County; and Kathy Wolford, a visual artist from Granville County.
2020-2021 Grantees: Senora Lynch, a potter from Warren County; Marvin Richardson and the Stoney Creek Singers, contemporary pow wow singers from Warren County; Ellen Newbauer, a woodworker from Warren County; Jereann King Johnson, a quilter from Warren County; Lydia Dudley, a singer from Franklin County; Allison Darcy, a writer from Granville County; and Erika Freitag, a visual artist from Franklin County.