Press Release
Contact: Joan Levy
Phone/Email: 410-245-5195 / jlevy@talbotarts.org
Talbot Arts invites Arts-in-Education (AinE) Grant applications from public and private schools in Talbot County for the coming academic year. The grants support visiting artists or visiting performer programs held during school hours. These programs promote, strengthen, and enhance the arts and arts education in Talbot County.
There are two categories of AinE applications: visiting artist/artist in residence and visiting performer. The visiting artists and performers must generally be from the rosters of artists posted on the Maryland State Arts Council website (www.msac.org). Exceptions may occur for local and national/international artists through advanced coordination with the Arts Council. A school or organization may submit just one application in each category, but an application of either type may and often does include multiple events.
Schools must match funds on at least a one-for-one basis. Funds from the State of Maryland or in-kind services are not allowed as part of this match. The school must provide at least half of the total program cost from non-State funds. Matching funds are funds from other sources equal to the amount received from Talbot Arts.
Schools are eligible for subsidies to reduce the cost of visiting performer programs involving Maryland-based artists, including travel. These are available through Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and Artivate and Rural Access through Young Audiences of Maryland.
Applications must be submitted by October 6, 2021. Decisions made by the board of the Arts Council will be announced by October 18.
The Arts Council sets aside $30,000 in funds provided by Talbot County governments and generously contributed by local organizations, including the Artistic Insights Fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation and the Ruth and Robert St. John Foundation.
At 4 pm on Tuesday, September 14, the Arts Council is offering a virtual AinE Workshop, combined with a visiting performer block-booking meeting with Busy Graham of Carpe Diem Arts. Block-bookings can help reduce program costs by scheduling multiple performances on a given day. All are welcome to participate in the virtual workshop—email jlevy@talbotarts.org in advance to receive an invitation.
Information and applications for AinE Grants are available on the Arts Council’s website www.talbotarts.org or by contacting Joan Levy at jlevy@talbotarts.org/410-245-5195.
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