Grant opportunities from the Arts Work Fund

There are two grant opportunities available from the Arts Work Fund to support the capacity building needs small arts and cultural organizations

1. Capacity Building grant program

2. Building Capacity in Culturally Diverse Arts Organizations grant program ( for organizations that have no previously received AWF funding)

Qualifications:

·         A mission primarily focused on presenting, producing, or providing arts programming and/or on serving  artists or small arts and cultural organizations

·         A three-year operating history after incorporation as an Illinois nonprofit

·         At least one paid part-time staff and a minimum of five board members

·         Located in and serving Chicago or Cook County

·         Most recently completed fiscal year expenses between $50,000-$800,000

Full details available at www.artsworkfund.org.

Proposal deadline: January 15, 2014

Questions: call Marcia Festen @ 773-296-2601 or email marcia@artsworkfund.org

Workshop: Trends in the Arts Sector: Funder Perspective

Good morning SMARTies,

Here's a great workshop opportunity to hear and learn about the latest trends in the field from local foundation program officers who support arts and cultural nonprofit organizations. You'll learn about funder perspectives regarding best practices and the future direction of the arts sector.

Details
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Columbia College Chicago
623 S Wabash Avenue
Hokin Lecture Hall, Rm 109

Price: $45 (NPO budget < $250k) or $65 (for-profit/NPO budget > $250k)
Click to register

Moderator: Deb Hass, Principal Consultant, Serendipity Consulting
Panelists: Marcia Festen, Director, Arts Work Fund and Arthur Pearson, Director - Chicago Program, Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation