FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Cheryl Jenkins
PO Box 2506
Knoxville, TN 37901
(865) 523-7543
cj@knoxalliance.com
www.knoxalliance.com

Arts & Culture Alliance Requests Proposals for 2011 ABC Grants

(07/02/2010-Knoxville) – The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville requests Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant proposals for art projects from any non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located within the following eleven East Tennessee counties: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union. Tax-exempt, non-profit, private educational institutions, entities of government (such as Parks and Recreation, public libraries, public schools), and colleges and universities are eligible to apply for art-related activities that serve the needs of surrounding communities or the State and are designed to involve a broad audience.
 
The Arts Build Communities (ABC) grant program provides funds for a variety of quality arts projects.  The Alliance administers the block grant within each county on a per capita basis, subgranting the funds through an open competitive grant process.  Applications must contain a clear, single-focus project or portion of a project that begins October 15, 2010, or later and concludes by June 15, 2011.  Funds awarded to a single organization in this category range from $500 to $3,000.  Most awards range between $1,000 and $2,000.  Grant funds must be matched dollar-for-dollar.
 
Application and Guidelines can be found and filled out online at www.arts.state.tn.us/community_arts_abc.htm.  Please call the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 to let us know of your intent to apply.  Applications must be received by 4:30 PM on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.  Please note: this is not a postmark date!
 
A Technical Assistance workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, August 11, 2010.  Call the Alliance at (865) 523-7543 to RSVP and for times and directions.  The open panel meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Emporium Center, with award notification by October 14, 2010.
 
Arts Builds Communities (ABC) is a program funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission and The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville.  The short-term objective of this grant is to create a decentralized distribution process for certain State dollars.  A long-term objective is to build Tennessee’s communities by nurturing artists, arts organizations (including local arts agencies), and arts support in each of its ninety-five counties.  Last year, 47 local projects in eleven counties were funded for a total of more than $64,000, providing a wide range of art experiences for many East Tennessee communities.

About the Arts & Culture Alliance
The Arts & Culture Alliance serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions.  The Alliance receives financial support from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

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