Michigan Arts and Culture Council
Minigrant Program
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Northeast Michigan Center for Fine Arts, Inc. (Art in the Loft) is the region three Northeast administrator for the Regional Minigrant Program of the
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). Funding is available for arts projects and professional development in the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, and Roscommon. |
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MACC offers two minigrant programs open to K-12 schools: the Bus Grant Program and the Equipment & Supplies Grant Program:
- The Bus Grant program offers grants of up to $500 to Michigan K-12 schools for the transportation cost of an arts or culture related field trip.
- The Equipment & Supplies grant offers Michigan K-12 schools grants of up to $1500 to pay for equipment (including repairs of equipment) or supplies being used within the classroom/school setting for arts and/or cultural experiences. Michigan K-12 teachers in any arts or cultural discipline may apply for the grant, including, but not limited to, creative writing, dance, film/video, music, visual arts, and theatre. Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis
- The Bus Grant program offers grants of up to $500 to Michigan K-12 schools for the transportation cost of an arts or culture related field trip.
- The Equipment & Supplies grant offers Michigan K-12 schools grants of up to $1500 to pay for equipment (including repairs of equipment) or supplies being used within the classroom/school setting for arts and/or cultural experiences. Michigan K-12 teachers in any arts or cultural discipline may apply for the grant, including, but not limited to, creative writing, dance, film/video, music, visual arts, and theatre. Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis
2023 Final Report Guidelines
2023 Final Report Guidelines:
Arts Projects: Minigrants provide up to $4,000 for locally developed, high quality arts projects, which provide special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Minigrants support a broad range of artistic expression from all cultures through projects which preserve, produce and present traditional and contemporary arts. Minigrant dollars, matched by cash or in-kind services, can be used for many types of arts activities such as exhibits, readings, performances, workshops, broadcasts, artist residencies, consultancies, commissions, restorations, festivals, pow wows, conferences, seminars, video and film productions and screenings, publications, and arts activities for students.
Organizational Development: Supports arts organizations in the strengthening of their administrative infrastructure by providing up to $1,500 to assist with the development of a business/strategic plan to address governance, board development, financial systems, reporting and internal controls, public relations, marketing, personnel management, fundraising, program development and/or other organizational areas.
Professional Development: Supports arts administrators, arts professionals and teaching artists in the participation of high-quality professional development experiences that will enhance their career, to help them grow and thrive in Michigan. To be eligible for this program their current employer must be a nonprofit arts and cultural organization located in Michigan. Funds may be used for travel and/or registration expenses for workshops, seminars, booking and other conferences which will clearly help in advancing career development. Funding level is a maximum of $1,500.
Any nonprofit organization or government body including service organizations, public schools, cities, townships and etc. from the four counties may apply. Applications are evaluated by a panel (with representatives from each of the four counties) which looks for projects that demonstrate artistic merit, sound planning and management, and community service. Geographic distribution, underserved populations, cultural diversity, and a variety of arts disciplines are considered when determining awards.
Minigrant applicants must participate in the Michigan Cultural Data Project (CDP),
www. miculturaldata.org. See Program Guidelines for further details and exemptions.
Organizational Development: Supports arts organizations in the strengthening of their administrative infrastructure by providing up to $1,500 to assist with the development of a business/strategic plan to address governance, board development, financial systems, reporting and internal controls, public relations, marketing, personnel management, fundraising, program development and/or other organizational areas.
Professional Development: Supports arts administrators, arts professionals and teaching artists in the participation of high-quality professional development experiences that will enhance their career, to help them grow and thrive in Michigan. To be eligible for this program their current employer must be a nonprofit arts and cultural organization located in Michigan. Funds may be used for travel and/or registration expenses for workshops, seminars, booking and other conferences which will clearly help in advancing career development. Funding level is a maximum of $1,500.
Any nonprofit organization or government body including service organizations, public schools, cities, townships and etc. from the four counties may apply. Applications are evaluated by a panel (with representatives from each of the four counties) which looks for projects that demonstrate artistic merit, sound planning and management, and community service. Geographic distribution, underserved populations, cultural diversity, and a variety of arts disciplines are considered when determining awards.
Minigrant applicants must participate in the Michigan Cultural Data Project (CDP),
www. miculturaldata.org. See Program Guidelines for further details and exemptions.
For information or questions, contact:
Justin Christensen-Cooper
Executive Director
Art in the Loft
109 N. Second Ave. Suite 300
Alpena, MI
(989) 356-4877
[email protected]
Justin Christensen-Cooper
Executive Director
Art in the Loft
109 N. Second Ave. Suite 300
Alpena, MI
(989) 356-4877
[email protected]