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top STATE ORGANIZATIONS

Alabama State Council on the Arts, 201 Monroe St., Montgomery, AL 36130-1800; (334) 242-4076; www.arts.state.al.us. Craft Fellowships: $5,000-$10,000.

Alaska State Council on the Arts, 411 N. 4th Ave., Ste. 1E, Anchorage, AK 99501-2343; (907) 269-6610 or (888) 278-7424; www.aksca.org/grantservices.html. Career Opportunity Grants: advance career through specific opportunity; Project Grants: $500-$15,000 (match), allow work on specific project.

Arizona Commission on the Arts, 417 W. Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85003; (602) 255-5882; az.arts.asu.edu/artscomm. Artist Project Grants: up to $5,000 to complete specific project; Professional Development Grants: $500 to attend out-of-state conference, etc.

Arkansas Arts Council, 1500 Tower Building, 323 Center St., Little Rock, AK 72201; (501) 324-9766; www.heritage.state.ar.us/aac. Artist Fellowships: $5,000, recognize artist's accomplishments.

California Arts Council, 1300 I St., Ste. 930, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 322-6555 or (800) 201-6201; www.cac.ca.gov. Artists Fellowship Program: recognizes artist's accomplishments.

Colorado Council on the Arts, 750 Pennsylvania St., Denver, CO 80203-3699; (303) 894-2617; http://www.coloarts.state.co.us./. Artist Fellowships: $4,000, recognize accomplishments.

Connecticut Commission on the Arts, 755 Main St., One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103; (860) 566-4770; http://www.ctarts.org. Artist Fellowships: $5,000/$2,500, to free up time, buy equipment, rent studio to complete new work.

Delaware Division of the Arts, Carvel State Office Bldg., 820 N. French St., Wilmington, DE, 19801; (302) 577-8278; www.artsdel.org. Opportunity Grants (Professional Development): up to $750 to advance career, including study with master; Opportunity Grants (Presentation): up to $750 (80% of cost) for short-term project (materials, exhib, publ, rent); Individual Artist Fellowship Program: $2,000 (new), $5,000 (established.), $10,000 (master) for studio rental, supplies, materials.

District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 410 8th St., NW, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 724-5613. Artist Fellowship: $2,500, recognizes accomplishments. Web: http://www.capaccess.org/ane/dccah/

Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Capitol, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250; (850) 487-2980; www.dos.state.fl.us/dca. Individual Artist Fellowship Program: $5,000 to enhance career.

Georgia Council for the Arts, 530 Means St., NW, Ste. 115, Atlanta, GA 30318-5730; (404) 651-7920.

Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, 44 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 586-0300; www.state.hi.us/sfca. Individual Artist Fellowship Program: $5,000, must include exhibition.

Idaho Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0008; (208) 334-2119; www.state.id.us/arts/indiv.htm. QuickFund: up to $500 to attend conference, seminar, career advancement; Quick Project: up to $1,000 for free up time to complete work, rental, supplies, study; Fellowship Awards: $3,500, recognize commitment, work.

Illinois Arts Council, 100 W. Randolph, Ste. 10-500, Chicago, IL 60601; (312) 814-6780; www.state.il.us/agency/iac. Fellowship Program: $7,500 ($700 for finalists) to further goals; Special Assistance: up to $1,500 for project completion.

Indiana Arts Commission, 402 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204; (317) 232-1268; www.state.in.us/iac/index.html. Individual Artist Grant: $1,000.

Iowa Arts Council, 600 E. Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50319-0290; (515) 281-4451; www.culturalaffairs.org/iac. Artist Project Grants: cash-matching, specific project that will be shared with public; Mini Grants: up to $1,000 to support new or exemplary project.

Kansas Arts Commission, 700 SW Jackson, Ste. 1004, Topeka, KS 66603; (785) 296-3335; www.state.ks.us. Mini-Fellowships: $500, merit based; Kansas Artist Fellowship: $5,000, merit based.

Kentucky Arts Council, Old Capitol Annex, 300 W. Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601; (502) 564-3757; www.state.ky.us/agencies/arts/guide. Individual Artist Project Grant: $250-$3,000 to develop new audiences (complete work, series of art events); Individual Artist Professional Development Grant: up to $500 to attend workshop, prepare portfolio, present work, first-time exhibition of significance.

Louisiana Division of the Arts, P.O. Box 44247, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4247; (225) 342-8180; www.crt.state.la.us/arts. Individual Artist Mini-grants: $500 for supplies, travel, advanced workshops; Artist Fellowships: $5,000.

Maine Arts Commission, 25 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0025; (207) 287-2750; www.mainearts.com. Individual Artist Fellowships: up to $3,000 to advance career.

Maryland State Arts Council, 175 Ostend St., Ste. E, Baltimore, MD 21230; (410) 767-6555; www.msac.org. Individual Artist Awards: $1,000; $3,000; $6,000 to encourage pursuit of excellence.

Massachusetts Cultural Council, 120 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116-4600; (800) 232-0960; www.massculturalcouncil.org. Artist Grants Program: $7,500 ($1,000 for finalists).

Michigan Council for Arts and Culture, 525 W. Ottawa St., P.O. Box 30705, Lansing, MI 48909-8205; (517) 241-4011. Grants to organizations only.

Minnesota State Arts Board, Park Square Ct., 400 Sibley St., Ste. 200, St. Paul, MN 55101-1928; (651) 215-1600; www.arts.state.mn.us/artists. Artist Fellowships: $8,000 to purchase supplies, time, advance study; Career Opportunity Grants: $100 to $1,500 for short-term projects that will further career, goals (not routine work).

Mississippi Arts Commission, 239 N. Lamar St., Ste. 207, Jackson, MS 39201; (601) 359-6030; www.arts.state.us. Artist Fellowships: $5,000 to support training, professional development, underwrite new work.

Missouri State Council on the Arts, Wainwright Office Complex, 111 N. Seventh St., Ste. 105, St. Louis, MO 63101; (314) 340-6845; www.ecodev.state.mo.us/moartscouncil. Grants to groups and organizations only.

Montana Arts Council, 316 N. Park Ave., Room 252, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-6430; www.art.state.mt.us. Grants to organizations only.

New Hampshire Council on the Arts, 40 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301-4974; (603) 271-2789 or (800) 735-2964; www.state.nh.us/nharts. Individual Artist Fellowships: up to $3,000, unlimited; Exploration/New Works Proj.: up to $1,000 for new project.

Nebraska Arts Council, The Joslyn Castle Carriage House, 3838 Davenport St., Omaha, NE 68131-2329; (402) 595-2122; www.gps.k12ne.us/nac_web_site/nac.htm. Artist Fellowships.

Nevada Arts Council, 602 N. Curry St., Carson City, NV 89703; (775) 687-6680; www.dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/arts. Jackpot Grants: $1,000 (non-matching) for unanticipated opportunitiess (small exhibitions, seminars, prof. development opportunities); Artist Fellowship Programs: $5,000 for career advancement (needs some public portion).

New Jersey Council on the Arts, Mid Atlantic Arts. Foundation, 22 Light St., Ste. 300, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 539-6656 ext. 101. Individual Artist Fellowships: amount determined annually, for supplies, workshop cost, studio rent, free-up time.

New York State Council on the Arts, 915 Broadway, New York, NY 10010; (212) 387-7000; www.nysca.org. No grants to individual artists.

North Carolina Arts Council, Mail Service Center #4632, Raleigh, NC 27699-4632; (919) 733-2111 ext. 25; www.ncarts.org/guidelines/fellowships. Artist Fellowships: up to $8,000 to set aside time, supplies, pursue special projects.

North Dakota Council on the Arts, 418 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 70, Bismarck, ND 58501-4086; (701) 328-3954. Professional Development Grant: up to $500 for training workshop, convention, seminars.

Ohio Arts Council, 727 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43205-1496; (614) 466-2613; www.oac.ohio.gov/guidelines. Individual Artist Fellowships: $5,000 and $10,000; Artists Projects Program: up to $10,00 for work on specific project or phase of project for new work; Minority Arts: up to $750 for development of brochures, demos, documentation, workshop fees; Prof. Development Assistant Award: up to $1,000.

Oklahoma Arts Council, P.O. Box 52001-2001, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2001; (405) 521-2931; www.state.ok.us/~arts. No grants for individual artists.

Oregon Arts Commission, 775 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR 97301-1284; (503) 986-0088; http://art.econ.state.or.us. Individual Artist Fellowships: up to $3,000 (non-matching) for career advancement.

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Room 216, Finance Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120; (717) 787-6883; http://www.artsnet.org/pca/. Individual Artist Fellowship Prog.: $5,000 to $10,000; Folk and Trad. Arts Program: work with Master.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, 95 Cedar St., Ste. 103, Providence, RI 02903; (401) 222-3880; www.risca.state.ri.us. General Funding: $500 to about $5,000 for specific project.

South Carolina Arts Commission, 1800 Gervais St., Columbia, SC 29201; (808) 734-8696; www.state.sc.us/arts/artists. Artist Annual Projects: $1,000 to $5,000 for costs during one year; Artist Fellowships: $7,500; Artist Quarterly Grants: up to $1,000 for actual costs, specific activities; Ethnic Artist: create art that reflects culture, professional development, marketing, and promotion.

South Dakota Arts Council Office of Arts, Dept. of Education and Cultural Affairs, 800 Governors Dr., Pierre, SD 57501-2294; (605) 773-3131 or (800) 423-6655; www.state.sd.us/state/executive/deca/sdarts. Artist Project Grant: $500 to $3,000 to advance career; International Program: up to $500 to travel to other countries.

Tennessee Arts Commission, Citizens Plaza, 401 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37243-0780; (615) 741-1701; www.arts.state.tn.us. Artist Fellowships.

Texas Commission on the Arts, P.O. Box 13406, Austin, Texas 78711-3406; (512) 463-5535; www.arts.state.tx.us/tcagrant/info. Grants to non-profit groups only.

Utah Arts Council, 617 East S. Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84102; (801) 533-5895; www.dced.state.ut.us/arts. Artist Grants: $1,000 to further growth, study.

Vermont Arts Council, 136 State St., Drawer 33, Montpelier, VT 05033-6001; (802) 828-3291; www.state.vt.us/vermont-arts. Standard Grants: $751-$7,000 (match) to create new work (supplies, facility, time off); Incentive Grants: $250-750 for new or significant exhibit, residency, preliminary research; Artist Development Grants: $250-$550 to create new work (supplies, facility, time); Tech. Assistance/Travel Grant: $250-$550.

Virginia Commission for the Arts, 273 Governors St., Richmond, VA 23219-2010; (804) 225-3132; www.artswire.org/~vacomm/fellowship.htm. Individual Artist Grants: $3,000-$5,000 for time/supplies for new work; exp. of exhibit, research.

Washington State Arts Commission, (Through Artist Trust), 1402 Third Ave., Ste. 404, Seattle, WA 98101-2118; (206) 467-8734; www.artisttrust.org. Artist Fellowships: $5,500 to recognize achievement/dedication; professional development, not project.

West Virginia Division of Culture & History, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV 25305-0300; (304) 558-0220; www.wvculture.org. Fellowship Awards: $3,500 to recognize work.

Wisconsin Arts Board, 101 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI 53702; (608) 266-0190; www.arts.state.wi.us. Artist Fellowship Awards: $8,000 to create new work, complete work in-progress, growth.

Wyoming Arts Council, 2320 Capitol Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82002; (307) 777-7742. Visual Arts Fellowships: rewards merit. Website: commerce.state.wy.us/cr/arts

top REGIONAL/LOCAL
This list represents only a portion of what is available

CALIFORNIA

Durfee Foundation (LA),
1453 Third St., Ste. 312, Santa Monica, CA 90401; (310) 899-5120; www.durfee.org. Artist Fellowships: $25,000 to foster creativity by freeing up time; Artist Resource Grant: up to $2,500 to purchase/rental of material, travel, to complete work for event.

Marin Arts Council (Marin County), 251 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA 94903; (415) 499-8350; www.marinarts.org. Individual Artist Grants: $2,000-$10,000, unrestricted.

FLORIDA

Cultural Foundation of Broward County,
100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301; www.co.broward.fl.us. Emerging Artists Grants: up to $1,000 to advance work, career.

MASSACHUSETTS

Salem Arts Council,
77 Webb St., #3, Salem, MA, 01970; (978) 740-2940; www.salemartscouncil.org/guidelines.htm. Regular Grant: to complete work or project; requires public benefit component.

Somerville Arts Council, City Hall Annex, 50 Evergreen Ave., Somerville, MA 02145; (617) 625-6600; www.somervilleartscouncil.org. Artist Fellowship Grants: $500-1,500 for on-going work (must have community benefit; Project Grants: $250-$1,500 for specific presentation, program that serves community (exhibition, presentation).

MINNESOTA

Central Minnesota Arts Board,
P.O. Box 1442, St. Cloud, MN 56301; (320) 253-9517; www.cmab.org. Individual Artist Grants: up to $2,000 for time, achievement of career goal, supplies, work with mentor.

Five Wings Arts Council, 611 Iowa Ave., Staples, MN 56479; (218) 894-3233; www.fwac.org. Individual Artist Grants: $100-500 for short-term project, opportunity. Cass, Crow, Wing, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties.

Northwest Region, 115 S. Main St., Ste. 1, Warren, MN 56762; (800) 6466-2240; www.nwrdc.org/arts.htm. Artist Grants: up to $750 ($500 for students HS/college students). Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau counties.

Southwest Minnesota Arts/Humanities Council, 1501 State St., Fine Art Building #221, Southwest State University, Marshall, MN 56258; (507) 537-1471; www.starpoint.net/~smahc. Individual Artist Grant: $750 (developing artists), $1,500 (career artist); Artist Study Grants: up to $350 for specific opportunities.

NORTH CAROLINA

Durham Arts Council,
120 Morris St., Durham NC 27701; (919) 560-2719; www.durhamarts.org. Emerging Artists Grants: up to $1,500 to help launch professional career or take career in new direction; Season Grant Program: average $5,000 for single project or general operations.

Arts Alliance, P.O. Box 507, Asheville, NC 28810; (828) 258-0710; www.ashevillearts.com. Regional Artist Project Grant: $200 to $1,000 to advance career (master class, promotion, completion, buy equipment). Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey counties.

NEW YORK

Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
(central and western New York), 120 Brindley St., Ithaca, NY 14850; (607) 277-4933; www.saltonstall.org. Individual Artists Grant: up to $5,000, no restrictions.

Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester (Genesee Valley/Finger Lakes region), 335 E. Main St., Ste. 200, Rochester, NY 14004-2185; (716) 546-5602; www.rit.edu/~accwww/news.htm. Special Opportunity Stipends: $50 TO $500 to take advantage of work or career development opportunities.

Albany/Schenectady Leauge of Arts, 19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207; (518) 449-5380; http://www.artsleague.org. Grants to Artists: $2,500. Albany and Schenectady counties.

OREGON

Regional Arts and Culture Council,
620 SW Main St., Ste. 420, Portland, OR; (503) 823-5111; www.racc.org. Technical Assistant Grant - up to $1,000 (avg. $500) for travel to conferences, general research, portfolio development, and promotion; Individual Artist Fellowships: $20,000 to free up time.

TEXAS

Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris County,
3201 Allen Parkway, Ste. 250, Houston, TX 77019; (713) 527.9330; www.cachh.org. Creative Artist Grant: to set aside time to complete new/in-progress work, pursue new direction.

WASHINGTON

Artist Trust,
1402 Third Ave., Ste. 404, Seattle, WA 98101; (206) 467-8734, ext. 10/11; www.artisttrust.org. GAP award: up to $1,200 to develop new ideas, direction for current project.

top GUILDS, CRAFT SOCIETIES AND TRADE ORGANIZATIONS

Art Jewelry Forum/Society of North American Goldsmiths, (215) 763-6449; Emerging Artist Award: $1,000, acknowledges promise, innovation, and individuality; includes one-year membership in SNAG.

The Society of Arts and Crafts, 175 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116; (617) 266-1810; www.societyofcrafts.org. Artist Awards: $2,000 and exhibition, recognizes mastery, creativity, and innovation. *Massachusetts residents only.

top OTHER PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

The Bush Foundation, E-900 First National Bank Building, 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul, MN 55101; (651) 227-5222. Fellowships: $40,000 stipend over 12-18 month period to set aside time for career development.

John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 90 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016; (212) 687-4470; www.gf.org. Fellowship: average $33,000 for past creativity, offers opportunity for research and artistic creation.

Martha Boschen Porter Fund, 145 White Hollow Road, Sharon, CT 06064. Artist Grants: $3,000 to artists in financial need to work on project. *Residents of Northwest Connecticut and adjacent parts of NY, MA, and New York City only.

Flintridge Foundation, 1040 Lincoln Ave., Ste. 100, Pasadena, CA 91103; (800) 303-2139. Biennial Awards: $25,000for artists who have worked 20 or more years in mature phase of their art. *Residents of California, Oregon, or Washington only.

National Foundation for the Adv. in the Arts, 800 Brickell Ave., Ste. 500, Miami, FL 33131; (800) 970-ARTS; www.nfaa.org. Emerging Visual Artist Fellowships: $1,000/month for 4-month cycle.

Pew Fellowships in the Arts, 230 S. Broad St., Ste. 1003, Philadelphia, PA 19102; www.pewarts.org. Fellowships: $50,000 over 12-24 months to dedicate time to creative works. Residents of Buck, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania only.

Richard Florsheim Art Fund, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., USF 30637, Tampa, FL 33620-0637; (813) 949-6886. Artist Grants: $1,000-$20,000 to partially fund exhibition, overhead, participate in exhibiton, catalogs. For artists over the age of 60).

top MINORITY/ETHNIC-BASED OPPORTUNITIES
Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580; (212) 883-8200; www.iie.org. Cintas Foundation Fellowship: $7,500 to foster development of talented artists.

top OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

The Leeway Foundation (Philadelphia area), 123 S. Broad St., Ste. 2040, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 545-4078; www.libertynet.org/leeway. Edna Andrade Grant: for artists early in their career; Bessie Berman Grant: for artists 50 and older; Window of Opportunity Award: up to $2,000 to study with mentor, travel for project, rent/buy equipment for project.

The Kentucky Foundation for Women, 1215 Heyburn Building, 332 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202; (502) 562-0045; www.kfw.org. Grants to feminist artists working for social change who live in Kentucky.

top EMERGENCY NEEDS

Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003 (written communications only). Artists Fellowships: ranges $500 and up for artists in need of relief because of disability, age, or bereavement.

Change, Inc., Box 705, Cooper Station, New York, NY 10276; (212) 473-3742. Emergency grants for artists for medical, living or other expenses

Craft Emergency Relief Fund, P.O. Box 838, Montpelier, VT 05601-0838; (802) 229-2306; www.craftemergency.org. Interest-free loans: $200-$2,000 to provide help during crisis periods.

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