October 1, 2004 is the deadline to submit the required "Intent to Apply" form for the Kentucky Arts Council's Community Arts Development Program. This program offers operational funding support and provides technical assistance to new and emerging local arts organizations for integrating arts into the community.  The program offers a three-year sequence of grants ($500, $1000 and $2000 respectively) and technical assistance to increase organizational development and stability.

            To be eligible for the grant in the first year, organizations or groups must have completed initial planning and board recruitment and must be applying for or have received a Kentucky not-for-profit incorporation or IRS tax-exempt status.  Second and third year grants are only available to those groups or organizations that have previously received Community Arts Development Grants and have successfully completed performance expectations.  Final application is due January 15, 2005.

            Intent to Apply forms, Applications and Guidelines and Instructions are available online at http://artscouncil.ky.gov/guide/prog7/ca_gdl.html or in alternate formats upon request. For more information, contact Amber Luallen, Community Arts Program Director, toll free at 1-888-833-2787 ext. 4809 or e-mail amber.luallen@mail.state.ky.us.

The Kentucky Arts Council is a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet.  Working in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Arts Council invests in programs that develop vibrant communities, provide lifelong education in the arts and support arts participation.  Every $1 in grant funds awarded by the Kentucky Arts Council helps grantees secure $15 in earned income and matching funds from individuals, philanthropic sources and other levels of government.

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