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RAP Grants Making

The Bloomington Area Arts Council is the Indiana Arts Commission's Regional Arts Partner (RAP) for Region 8—Brown, Greene, Lawrence, Monroe, and Owen Counties.

Objectives

Regional Arts Partnership grant programs are designed "to provide general public access to quality arts and cultural activities with special attention to underserved communities." At minimum, eligibility requirements for organizations or public agencies include evidence of non-profit, tax-exempt status and an arts component to programs and services.

All grants require matching funds.

Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent by February 29, 2008.

Application Deadline is March 28, 2008

Grant Categories

  • Arts Organization Support (AOS) Level 1 contributes to general operating expenses for small to mid-sized arts organizations having at least one year of arts programming history, a governing body, and an annual financial audit, review, or compilation. 
  • Arts Organization Support (AOS) Level 2 contributes general operating expenses for mid to larger-sized arts organizations having more than one year history, paid staff, a strategic plan, and a biennial financial audit. 
  • Arts Project Support (APS) provides support for a one-time event, production, exhibition, residency, or series provided by a non-profit or public agency which supports a distinct aspect of the organization's arts activities. 
  • Mini-Grant Program offers support for new and existing arts projects produced or presented by non-profit organizations or public agencies. Preference will be given to organizations addressing the needs of underserved communities in Greene, Brown, Owen, and Lawrence Counties

Forms, Logos and Information

FY2009 Grant Forms

(Word Documents)  

Grant Information Sessions

(highly recommended)

Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in Greene County at the Eastern Greene County-Bloomfield Public Library Community Room, 125 South Franklin Street, Bloomfield

Monday, January 7, 2008 at 12 noon in Brown County at the Brown County Public Library, 205 Locust Lane, Nashville

Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in Monroe County at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium, 122 South Walnut Street, Bloomington

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at 12 noon in Lawrence County at the Land of Limestone Museum board room, 405 I Street, Bedford

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at the Owen County Public Library Quiet Study Room, 10 South Montgomery Street, Spencer

Registration is encouraged and helpful but not required.

To register and for more information, contact:

Katherine Paschal, Director of Arts Outreach Bloomington Area Arts Council, 812.334.3100, ext. 106 or email

Logos for Grant Acknowledgement

Previously Funded Grants