(Grants Available for Area Artists)

United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County awards grants to artists from Franklin, Johnston, Vance, Warren, and Wake Counties. Artists can apply for grants up to $1500 to support projects that will further their professional and artistic development.

Previously funded projects have included attendance at professional development workshops and conferences, purchase of equipment to aid in the production of artwork, production of new works, and production of promotional materials, such as a portfolio or demo tape

To be eligible, an artist must be 18 or older, have lived in the five county region for at least one year and not be currently enrolled in a degree program. Additional requirements and stipulations are explained in the application guidelines. Artists who received a Regional Artist Project Grant in the last two years are not eligible. Funded projects must occur between January 1 and December 31, 2008

For more information, contact FCAC at 919-496-1191
Angela Carter at 919-839-1498, x232
acarter@unitedarts.org

Arts Grant Projects

(Dates and places to be announced unless listed below)

• 4th Franklin County Farm Foods & Crafts Driving Tour by N.C. Cooperative Extension Center of Franklin County
  (Contact Martha L. Mobley, 919-496-3344)
  
  
• Literary & Visual Arts in the Schools and Arts in the Community by the Youngsville Woman's Club
  (Contact Mary Dean, 919-556-6465)
  
  
• Language and Art in the Home by Cradle to Class
  (Contact Judy Davison, 919-694-8074)
  
  
• Concerts at Louisburg College by Louisburg College
  (Contact Robert Poole, 919-497-3251)
  
  
• Concert Series for the Northeast Piedmont Chorale by Northeast Piedmont Chorale
  (Contact David Irvine, 252-431-0665)
  
  
• Franklinton Area Community Theatre (FACT) by Franklinton Township Chamber of Commerce, for Pirate Island, The Musical
  (Contact Lisa Lawrence, 919-494-2067/2332)
  
  
• Mural at Luddy Park Concession stand
  (Contact Janis Cyrus, 919-556-4026)