The Grant Review date for 2010 has passed, Grants submitted now until June 1, 2011 will be reviewed in July of 2011

 

Eligibility

Through charitable donations and contributions from individuals, corporations, non-profit and for-profit organizations and other foundations, the NAMTA Foundation provides grants for: 

• Projects,programs or courses by artists, art educators or other individuals, institutions or organizations, such as art educational courses, programs or curricula, including physical or psychological rehabilitation programs for children or adults using art participation,that advance the arts, but not for specific works of art;
• Research or studies to identify, quantify and/or define the economic and/or social impact of the visual fine arts;
• Programs that promote and foster the visual fine arts, and their growth, impact, importance or advancement within the general public.

Questions for Eligibility

These questions are designed to help you pre-screen your eligibility for a grant and to save you the time and effort of completing and submitting a request if the likelihood of approval is low. 

1.       Is this request for scholarships or funds to pay for taking a course or courses to further or pursue a career in the visual fine arts? (If yes, you are not eligible for a grant, but may apply under the Visual Fine Arts Scholarships Fund.)

2.       Is this request for financial aid in a crisis situation where art, artists or art related enterprises are damaged by natural or manmade damage or destruction? (If yes, you are eligible for funds under this grant program, but you will be competing for funds with requests for projects, programs or courses that are designed to advance the arts.)

3.       If this request is from an artist or an organization for a specific piece of art work, to either complete or acquire, approval is unlikely.

4.       Will this project promote and advance the arts to the general public, or provide research to identify, quantify and/or define the economic and/or social impact of the visual fine arts? (If yes, this is more closely aligned with the purposes of these grant funds.)       

Criteria

All grant applications are reviewed and decided on by the NAMTA Foundation Trustees based upon: 

• Available Funds
• Number of requested grants
• Feasibility of the proposed project
• Impact of the proposed project upon the community and/or the promotion of the fine arts.

Amount of Funding

Grants are limited to no more than $5,000 per project.

How to Apply

Applications must be postmarked by June 1 and will be reviewed by July 31 of each calendar year. Applications may be downloaded by clicking here or you may request a copy via email to foundation@namta.org.  If you are limited to phone access, you may request an application by calling toll free at 800-746-2682.  The Application may be handwritten and then faxed to 704-892-6247 or mailed to 15806 Brookway Dr., Suite 300, Huntersville, NC 28078. 

Questions about the application process?  Contact the NAMTA Foundation at foundation@namta.org or call toll free at 800-746-2682.