Arts Grants

Arts Build Communities
Tennessee Arts Commission

Application Deadline: August 31, 2010
Grant Period: October 15, 2010 through June 15, 2011
Grant Awards: $500 to $3,000 

The short-term objective of this grant is to create a decentralized decision-making and distribution process for certain State dollars. A long-term objective is to build communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts supporters in each of Tennessee's ninety-five counties. Submit all applications to the Southeast Tennessee Development District.

ABC Forms and Documents:

Guidelines and Applications:
http://www.arts.state.tn.us/community_arts_abc.htm

Example Documents:
State Charter
IRS Letter
Financial Statement for Arts-only Organizations (arts councils, theaters, art guilds, etc.)
Financial Statement for Non-arts Organizations (city/county government departments, libraries, social service organizations, churches, schools, etc.)

For ABC Subgrantees:
Revised Budget Form
Request for Funds Form
Final Financial Report of Expenditures
Grant Evaluation Form
Title VI Self-assessment Form
Title VI Self-assessment Form (Schools)
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For questions about Arts Build Communities grants, please contact:
Cindy Milligan at 423-424-4267