NEA Placemaking Grant and Webinars (Grant Deadline August 9)

National Endowment for the Arts: Art Works Design Grants. Funding typically ranges from $10,000 to $100,000.

The application deadline for all design projects is August 9, 2012. The earliest beginning date for the Arts Endowment's period of support is June 1, 2013.

The Art Works category provides support for projects that address the following outcomes:

• Creation: The creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence
• Engagement: Public engagement with diverse and excellent art
• Learning: Lifelong learning in the arts 
• Livability: The strengthening of communities through the arts

Also from the Endowment: NEA, webinars on creative placemaking about current trends, challenges and policies in the field will take place at 4pm EST and feature panelists that served on the Our Town review panel.

July 24: Creative Placemaking through Design and Cultural Planning
July 31: Creative Placemaking through Arts Engagement

To join a webinar: http://www.arts.gov/national/ourtown/2012-discussion-webinars.html
Grant Guidelines: http://arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP13/DesignAW.html
How to Apply: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP13/DesignAW2.html

Questions: Contact Jen Hughes, Design Specialist, hughesj@arts.gov or 202.682.5547