Guidelines

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  1. Only nonprofit and governmental presenting organizations in South Arts' nine-state region are eligible to apply.  South Arts' nine-state region includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
  2. Presenting organizations must have not-for-profit, tax-exempt status or be an official unit of local, county or state government. Applicants must provide proof of not-for-profit or government status.
  3. All applicants must have a DUNS number. Applications will not be accepted from organizations that do not have a DUNS number.  Find out more about the DUNS number and how to get one >
  4. Eligible projects must take place in South Arts' nine-state region. Unless there are special circumstances, projects should take place in the presenter’s state (please contact South Arts to discuss these conditions).
  5. Presenters cannot receive funding for artists who reside in the presenter's state (i.e., a Georgia non-profit organization cannot apply for funding to present a Georgia artist).
  6. Presenters are limited to ONE Regional Touring grant per South Arts fiscal year. (An additional Regional Touring application will be accepted for block-booked tours only).
  7. Presenters who have failed to submit final reports for any previous South Arts grant by the application deadline for this program will not be considered for funding in this grant cycle.
  8. Presenters who fail to properly acknowledge South Arts' and NEA’s support in programs and press materials may not be considered for additional funding.

GUIDELINES

  1. The project must take place between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
  2. The project must include both a public performance and an educational/outreach component. NOTE: Performances at conferences, and school-focused performances (primarily engaging students, whether taking place at the school, or a performance venue) will not be considered public performances that are open and accessible to the general public; however, school-focused performances will satisfy the educational component requirement. 
  3. Events must be open and marketed to the public and dedicated to serving a wide audience.
  4. The public performance and/or educational/outreach component must target and reach an underserved community. Underserved communities include those communities in which people lack arts programs, services, or resources due to geography, economic conditions, cultural background, socio-political circumstances, disability, age or other demonstrable factors. The term “community” can refer to a group of people with a common heritage or characteristics, whether or not living in the same location.
  5. All grant recipients are required to provide accessibility for constituents with disabilities at grant-funded events. The National Endowment for the Arts has resources to assist arts organizations in making accommodations. Please visit the Endowment's Web site at www.arts.gov/resources/Accessibility/index.html.

PROGRAM POLICIES

  1. The educational/outreach component is an integral part of the engagement and should be carefully planned. A meaningful educational component should involve concentrated preparation by the artist/company and presenter, and include a learning event that has a lasting impact upon the audience (e.g., workshops, lectures and master classes). The artist(s)/company must conduct the educational activity. Please be aware that failure to include an educational/outreach component will result in ineligibility.
  2. South Arts does not fund benefits or fundraisers. 
  3. Regional Touring grants are NOT transferable to other events.  All changes in an event must be submitted in writing to South Arts before the event date.  Awards may be revised or revoked in light of such changes.
  4. All South Arts grant awards require a dollar-for-dollar cash match.
  5. Applicants are eligible to receive up to 50% of the artist fee as listed in the artist contract (subject to the noted limits and funding availability).  Special consideration will be given to presenters for the engagement of artists from our region.
  6. The minimum grant award is $500. Eligible presenters are encouraged to apply for Southern Fast Track Touring grants if artist fees are under $1,000.
  7. Regional Touring applications are limited to ONE application. An additional Regional Touring application will be accepted for block-booked tours only.
  8. Only one artist/company per grant application.  The artist/company is required to fully-participate in the performance.  The artist or members of the company must also conduct the educational/outreach component.

Next step, review the evaluation criteria and application narrative questions >



For assistance, contact Mollie Lakin-Hayes, Deputy Director, at  404-874-7244 ext. 31..