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Student Artist Award 2025-2026

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All applications must be completed and submitted online to the Acadiana Center for the Arts using this online form by 4:30pm CT March 21, 2025.

NOTE: This is not a scholarship program to pay for high school or college classes/courses, tuition or school supplied/books. Please read the guidelines for more information before beginning this application.

For assistance and questions, contact the Community Engagement department at Community@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org or 337-233-7060.

Which Student Artist Award are you applying for?

You may only apply for one.

Applicant Information

Requested Grant Amount

Up to $1000.00. See guidelines for more information.

Are you a high school or college student?

Are you under 18 years of age?

Full Name

Parent/Guardians Full Name

Home Address

Street Address 1

Street Address 2

City

State

ZipCode

Parish

Contact Phone Number

Parent/Guardian's Phone Number

Parent/Guardian's Email

Website

QUESTIONS

Explain the purpose for requesting funding from this arts grant program. What will you do with the funding?

Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

WORK SAMPLES

Please upload three samples of your artwork (e.g. audio, photos, videos, brochures, posters, writing samples, etc.

Work Sample 1

Work Sample 1 Upload

Work Sample 1 Description

Work Sample 2

Work Sample 2 Upload

Work Sample 2 Description

Work Sample 3

Work Sample 3 Upload

Work Sample 3 Description

Budget

Explanation of expenses for the activity/project/performance/workshop, etc. for which you are requesting funding.

In the below table, the column:

‘Grant Amount’ is for the portion of funds that the grant will cover for your activity/project.

‘Applicant Cash’ (optional) is additional funds from the applicant or other sources if your proposed project will cost more than the grant will cover. Enter 0.00 if there are no additional funds.

*Please input your amount in the following format 1000.00.

Attendance Fee
Any fees associated with attending workshops, professional development, seminars, camps, residencies, etc.

Grant Amount

Applicant Cash

Total:

Brief explanation of expense

'n/a' if not using funds for this field

Cost of Outside Artistic Professional Services
Payment to other artist/s providing individual arts educational opportunities, private lessons, or services.

Grant Amount

Applicant Cash

Total:

Brief explanation of expense

Space Rental
Cost to rent a facility, exhibit or performance venue for your performance/activity.

Grant Amount

Applicant Cash

Total:

Brief explanation of expense

'n/a' if not using funds for this field

Travel
The cost of travel for outside professional services, lodging and traveler services outside the local area.

Grant Amount

Applicant Cash

Total:

Brief explanation of expense

'n/a' if not using funds for this field

Supplies and Materials
Cost of items that are needed to produce or create the project, such as fabric, paints, paper, etc

Grant Amount

Applicant Cash

Total:

Brief explanation of expense

'n/a' if not using funds for this field

Other
Expenses not listed under any other expense category above (eligibility for this expense will be determined by the committee).

Grant Amount

Applicant Cash

Total:

Brief explanation of expense

'n/a' if not using funds for this field

Grant Amount Total

Applicant Cash Total

Complete Total

Sources of Applicant cash (or other) Funding
If your project/activity totals over $1,000, or in the event that this program can only partially fund the requested grant amount, please provide details of other sources of funding that will be used.

List any honors, awards, or distinctions received.

List any service to community, church or non-profit organizations e.g. volunteer work

Briefly outline your future goals for continuing to engage in the arts and creative industries.

Uploads

Official School Document
(e.g. transcript showing GPA, or official transcript from Registrar)

Resume

Parent Guardian Permission Letter (if under 18 years old)

Letter/s of Recommendation
Letter from teachers, professors, business professional, etc. are acceptable. Letter from family members will not be accepted.
If submitting more than one letter, please pdf into one file.

Demographics (optional)

We are committed to equity and inclusion and view data as an essential tool to be accountable to this commitment. This information is being collected from tracking and reporting purposes only and does not affect eligibility or selection.

Race/Ethnicity

Arab or Middle Eastern	Asian, South Asian, or Southeast Asian
Black or African American	Latin American or Hispanic
Native American, Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian	White or Caucasian
Biracial or Multiracial	Other
I prefer not to answer

Would you consider yourself as having a disability?

Gender (please self identify, e.g. male, female, non-binary, etc

Pronouns (please self identify, e.g. she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, she/they, etc

Assurances

Please read and check the boxes below indicating that you agree and understand.

I read and understood all information contained in the 2025-2026 Guidelines and will comply with all rules, regulations, terms and conditions described in those Guidelines.I will complete the activities and services proposed in this application, withhh the understanding that grant funds received for this application are to be used exclusively for payment of allowable expenditures incurred for proposed services.I hereby certify that all figures, statements and representations made in this application, including any attachments, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.I understand that if awarded, I will receive 100% of the grant award (based upon availability of funds) at the beginning of the granting period and will provide a final report including receipts or invoices, plus copies of canceled checks showing how grant funds were spent upon conclusion of the 2025-2026 grant cycle.I understand that I may be required to make a brief presentation to the AcA Board of Directors about the funded activity/project/performance/workshop, etc. at the conclusion of the cycle (except date, time and location will be provided at least two week before).I understand that this is a competitive grants program and applying does not guarantee that I will receive funding.

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