Date: July 27, 2011 Media Contact: Richard Sceiford Carolina Civic Center Foundation 910.

738-4339, Ext 102 ccc@nc.rr.com Margo Jarvis, Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cumberland County (910) 323-1776 margoj@theartscouncil.com

Regional Artist Project Grant Workshop and Application Deadline Announced

Grantwriting Workshop 11:30am September 3/Deadline 5pm Oct. 3, 2011
Regional artists are invited to submit applications for FY2011-12 North Carolina Arts Council Regional Artist Project (RAP) grants. Applications must be received by the Arts Council of Fayetteville and Cumberland County by 5pm, October 3, 2011. A free grants workshop will be held at 11:30am Saturday September 3 at the Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum located at 3201 South 17th Street in Wilmington. Workshop attendance is not required to submit an application but is highly recommended for first-time applicants. The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will be administrating the RAP grants this year and applications must be submitted to the following address: PO Box 318, Fayetteville, NC 28302-0318. Go to http://www.theartscouncil.com/ to download an application or call 910-323-1776 for more information. Other RAP workshops being held regionally include the following: Cumberland County: Mon., Aug. 22, 5:30 p.m., at the Arts Council, 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC. Moore County: Tues., Sept. 6, 5:00 p.m., at the Arts Council, Campbell House, 482 E Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, NC. Richmond County: Tues., Aug. 16, 5:00 p.m., at Arts Richmond Center, 123 E. Washington St., Rockingham, NC. Robeson County: Wed., Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., at Carolina Civic Center Historic Theater, 315 North Chestnut St., Lumberton, NC. Regional Artist Project Grants funds are intended to provide financial support to a broad range of exceptionally talented visual, performing, literary and inter-disciplinary artists by funding a project that will have a significant impact on the advancement of their professional CAROLINA CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that manages and programs the Carolina Civic Center. P.O. Box 844 Lumberton NC 28359 ccc@nc.rr.com 910-738-4339

career. The project must take place between November 1, 2010, and October 31, 2011. Awards may range from $500 to $2,500. These grants support professional artists in any discipline and at any stage in their careers to pursue projects that further their professional development. Types of fundable projects include: Creation of new work Purchase of equipment Professional development workshops Travel support for expenses associated with a professional opportunity such as participating in an exhibition or a conference Development or upgrading of promotional materials such as brochures, video tapes, compact disks or slides Grant amounts vary from region to region. Statewide, they generally range from$500 to $3,000.

CAROLINA CIVIC CENTER FOUNDATION The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that manages and programs the Carolina Civic Center. P.O. Box 844 Lumberton NC 28359 ccc@nc.rr.com 910-738-4339