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2023 ArtSpark Files : Ten Tiny Dances® by Whitney Willis Hebert
Back in April 2023 we packed about 150 people around a stage two nights in a row at the Feed N' Seed downtown and watched ten outstanding dances choreographed by ten local artists. I assume most of Lafayette hears “dance performance” and thinks of studio recitals— big...
2022 ArtSpark Files: Grant Tips from Suzanne E. Wiltz
Suzanne’s Tips Application Process 1. Really think about your proposed project: Artistically > Is this project within your current wheelhouse? Practically > How much of this project is within your current skillset? Do you have a network of people to help you...
Acadiana Cultural Health Access | Heat Safety During Festival Season
By Kathy Richard, Co-Founding Director, Acadiana Cultural Health Access As Acadiana temps are predicted to continue to hit 100 again this summer, we encourage you to be mindful of the dangers of heat to yourselves and your fellow humans, particularly around festivals...
Teaching Artists | Admiring Acadiana’s tradition of culture sharing
By Bree Sargent, Education Director, Acadiana Center for the Arts Originally published in Acadiana Profile on 06/01/2022 There are so many reasons to love you, Acadiana. I love the food and the festivals (I’ve danced my heart out at several recently). I love the...
10 Tips for Effective Grant Writing in the Arts
Our local grant season has just kicked off with submissions opening for ArtSpark on Monday January 9th, so I thought it was a good time to talk about ways to strengthen your applications for ArtSpark as well as any external grants you’re preparing materials for.
Resources
Educational
Professional Development
- https://www.southarts.org/programs-conferences/professional-development
- https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-apply-for-grants/
- https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-4-tips-writing-good-artist-statement
- www.creative-capital.org
- Opportunity Machine
- https://www.artsready.org
- Culturalyst
Financial
- https://www.musiciansfoundation.org
- https://media.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-for-artists-the-ultimate-guide
- http://amyelainesmith.com/resources
- https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/rauschenberg-emergency-grants
- Funding Opportunities Database