United Arts Awards
15 Regional Artist Project Grants
The United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County awards local artists cash grant awards in support of professional development initiatives. Of the over $49,000 in requested funds, $20,000 will be distributed to 15 winning applicants.
From a pool of 36 artists residing in Wake, Johnston, Franklin and Warren counties, 15 were selected to receive funding. Grant amounts range from $1000 to $1,500, and artistic fields represented include drama, literature, film/video, and both 2- and 3-dimensional visual art. The grant funds will be used for professional development initiatives in the 2010 calendar year.
The complete list of winners will be posted on December 15.
United Arts supports individual artists through this regional, competitive program designed to help advance the recipients’ artistic careers by awarding grants for professional development workshops and conferences, equipment, marketing materials and more.
This collaborative program for individual artists began in 1996, under the auspices of the North Carolina Arts Council and in collaboration with arts councils in a five-county region. Artists residing in Franklin, Johnston, Wake, Warren and Vance counties are eligible to apply for grants to further their artistic careers. United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County administers this program for the five-county area.
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