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Artist Collaboration Grant
Purpose
The Artist Collaboration grant is designed to expand the horizon and artistic base of South Dakota artists by encouraging artistic collaboration between artists. Funds from this grant will provide financial support to two South Dakota artists or to a South Dakota artist and an out-of-state artist for a collaboration that will advance their work and careers. A secondary provision is the benefit to each state as a result of the collaboration. This category provides funds that may assist in the ability to produce new work, to create an artistic collaboration, or to reach new audiences, but is not limited to these examples. A collaboration may partner two artists each working in the same discipline, or two artists working in different disciplines.
The funding category is designed to:
- Support and expand the creative achievement of South Dakota artists.
- Assist South Dakota artists in continued development of their careers in the arts.
- Support a collaboration between two artists that will result in benefits to South Dakota and may result in benefits to another state.
The category is highly competitive. Generally, only one grant will be awarded each year.
Eligible
South Dakota applicants must be residents of the state for at least two years immediately preceding the application. The out-of-state collaborator may be a resident of any state in the U.S. Artists in any discipline may apply. Artists may apply for only one of the following grants per fiscal year: Artist Collaboration Grant, Artist Grant, or Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant.
Ineligible
- Recipients of a $3,000 Artist Grant or a $6,000 Artist Collaboration Grant are not eligible to receive either grant for three consecutive fiscal years. For example, an artist awarded either grant in FY 2008 is ineligible to receive another grant in the two categories for fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2011. However, the artist could apply March 1, 2011 for an FY 2012 grant (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) in either category. Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant recipients may apply for an Artist Collaboration Grant or Artist Grant in subsequent years.
- Funding will not be granted for academic research or formal study toward an academic or professional degree.
- Students pursuing high school diplomas, graduate or undergraduate degrees are not eligible.
- South Dakota Arts Council board members, staff, and grant review panelists are not eligible to apply for an Artist Collaboration grant.
Deadline
All materials must be postmarked by March 1st each year. Late applications will not be accepted. Please keep in mind that many post offices will not postmark after 5 p.m. Contact your postmaster if you have any questions. Applications may be delivered in person to the South Dakota Arts Council office no later than 5 p.m. on March 1. Applications submitted by facsimile (FAX) machine will not be accepted. Grant awards will be announced in May for the fiscal year starting July 1.
Grant Amount
Artist Collaboration grants will be awarded on a non-matching funds basis. Depending upon the scope of the project, the grant amount may be up to $6,000, with payments going to the two artists, per State of South Dakota Request for Payment forms. Grant funds may be used for supplies, travel, artists’ time, etc.
Criteria for Awarding Grants
In reviewing applications, panelists consider the following:
- Quality of the artists’ work considered jointly and as demonstrated by artistic documentation submitted.
Note: Artistic quality accounts for 50% of applicant’s total score and plays a critical role in panel ratings and funding recommendations. Artistic quality is determined only by the quality of the submitted documentation.
- The record of professional activity and achievement of both artists as reflected in the application, resume and supporting documentation.
- Complete description of the collaboration project.
- How the collaboration will contribute to the South Dakota artist’s professional growth, and why support is important at this time to the development of the applicant’s artistic career.
- How the collaboration contributes to the overall quality of the arts in the applicant’s region and benefits South Dakota and, when appropriate, the out-of-state artist’s state.
Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following materials:
- Application Form. original signatures on the first page
Section II: Collaboration Narrative. Page 2 of the application form. A complete description of the collaboration, process, goals, etc. Up to two single-side additional pages may be added to this section.
Section III: Individual Contributions. Page 3 of the application form. A description of each artist’s contribution to the project. Applicants may (as needed) add one single-side page to this section.
Section IV: Collaboration Schedule & Budget. Page 4 of the application form.
- Before completing the application form read the Glossary, the Grant Application codes, and the guidelines.
- A summary of the proposed collaboration must be included on the first page. Use only the space provided.
- Resumes. Each artist’s current resume no longer than five single-side pages. Add the page(s) to the application form.
- Artistic Documentation Forms. Section V, Pages 5 and 6 of the application form. Each list must correspond with the actual documentation submitted.
- Supporting Print Materials. Up to five single-side pages of supporting print materials may be submitted; i.e. published reviews, feature stories, exhibition catalogs, event programs, letters of support, etc. Add the page(s) to the application.
- Artistic Documentation. Examples of each artist’s work via manuscripts, CD or DVD. See Artistic Documentation for a list of documentation requirements.
- Return Mailer. A self-addressed mailer with postage for return of Artistic Documentation. Applicants may also pick up the materials at the SDAC office within 30 days after the grant announcements.
PDF Application Forms
Make a copy of the application packet for your files before submitting the application.
Evaluation
A Grant Evaluation Form can be found in the Evaluation section. Evaluations are due 30 days after the end of the fiscal year. The narrative should give a brief description of work accomplished with grant funds during the grant period and a statement indicating the impact of the grant on the South Dakota artist’s career development and on the overall contribution to the arts in South Dakota.
Subsequent grants are dependent upon receipt of completed evaluation reports.
ARTIST COLLABORATION GRANT CHECKLIST
HOW TO PACKAGE YOUR APPLICATION FOR SUBMISSION
Send one copy of the application form and attachments. Pages must be single-sided, 8 1/2” x 11”; oversized materials and newspaper clippings must be photocopied or laid out to fit this format. Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered by the deadline. Retain a copy for your records.
Illustrated below is the order in which application, attachments, and supplementary materials must be assembled. To have documentation returned, you must enclose a self-addressed mailing package with adequate postage.
Checklist of Materials and Assembly Order
- Application Form
- 2A. Current Resume for Artist #1
- 2B. Current Resume for Artist #2
- 3A. Artistic Documentation Form for Artist #1
- 3B. Artistic Documentation Form for Artist #2
- 4. Supporting Print Materials (i.e. printed reviews, programs, etc.)
- Actual Artistic Documentation
- Self-addressed mailer with adequate postage to have documentation returned
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