Attend the 2016/17 John Ringling Towers Grant Workshops
Monday, June 27 at 1 p.m. in Venice and Tuesday, June 28 at 2 p.m. in Sarasota
SARASOTA, FL – The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County will conduct two grant workshops to explain the guidelines for the John Ringling Towers Fund Grants on June 27 at 1 p.m. in Venice at the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (601 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285), or on June 28 at 2 p.m. in Sarasota at the Center for Arts and Humanity (1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236).
The John Ringling Towers Fund Individual Artist Award was designed to recognize practicing, professional, creative artists residing in Sarasota County through monetary fellowship awards. The program provides support for artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability to continue to produce work. The John Ringling Towers Fund Individual Artist Award provides up to $5,000. The number of awards will vary according to the number of applications reviewed, the recommendations of the panel and the funds available.
The John Ringling Towers Fund Historic Preservation Award is given to nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies located in Sarasota County, to be used for historic rehabilitation, capital (bricks and mortar), preventive maintenance projects or national register designations. The program provides grants of up to $5,000 in recognition of historic preservation projects. The number of awards will vary according to the number of applications reviewed, the recommendations of the panel and the funds available.
To learn more about the grants, please visit our website at:
http://www.sarasotaarts.org/grants/john-ringling-towers-fund/
For questions, kindly email [email protected] or call (941) 365-5118 x304.
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The Arts and Cultural Alliance is a member-powered organization that serves as an advocate for arts and culture in Sarasota County. Founded in 1986 by a group of committed citizens, the Alliance has administered more than $17 million in grants to area artists and arts organizations. The Alliance works to ensure arts and culture remain essential to the continuing development of a vibrant, creative community. This is achieved through arts advocacy, education and community outreach. For more information about how you can join the Arts and Cultural Alliance, please visit our website at www.sarasotaarts.org or call (941) 365-5118, extension 304.
Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County
1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 300 | Sarasota, FL | 34236
www.SarasotaArts.org | www.SarasotaCultureCollective.com
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