Monthly Opportunities

May 2012

This is a list of opportunities made available to the Arts Council Silicon Valley community. For any of these postings, please contact the sponsoring organization directly.

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ATTN: ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
APPLIED MATERIALS EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Accepting applications thru May 30
Applied Materials Excellence in the Arts program provides up to $2500 for activities that support administrative development and organizational infrastructure. Eligibility limited to organizations that have received a grant from Arts Council Silicon Valley within the last three years (since July 1, 2009).
NEW – now accepting email submissions

For more details 
NEW – now accepting email submissions

 

ATTN: ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
1STACT SILICON VALLEY & SAN JOSE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION – SMALL WONDERS INNOVATION FUND

Accepting applications now
The Small Wonders Innovation Fund (SWIF) offers up to $5000 in the form of one-time capital investment or operating funds for downtown stakeholders willing to activate the public realm. One-time investments for new ideas or new elements of established activities will range in amount according to need, merit and alignment with SWIF priorities.

For more details

CALL FOR ENTRIES: CALIFORNIA ARTISTS
SANCHEZ ART CENTER – 50-50 SHOW IV

Entry deadline: May 12 (postmarked) or May 13 (hand-delivery)
Sanchez Art Center (SAC) in Pacifica is seeking California artists (18 and older) for our fourth annual 50-50 Show. Accepted artists will create 50 small works over the course of 50 days. Each artist chooses a theme for their 50 pieces, and uses the same medium for all 50 pieces. Production for participating artists will begin June 11 and end July 30, 2012.

For details 

CALL FOR ENTRIES – PAINTERS
ARTIST HAVEN GALLERY – INTERNATIONAL JURIED FINE ART PAINTING COMPETITION

Deadline for submission: May 13
Artist Haven Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is receiving entries for its 2012 international painting competition. Multiple submissions allowed in several categories, for cash and awards valued over $10,000.

For information and entry forms

 

ATTN: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
SAN JOSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC ART PROGRAM – ART + TECHNOLOGY ROSTER UPDATE

Deadline for submission: June 11, 2012
The San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program is seeking artists for the Art + Technology roster to create projects for the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and other technology-oriented public art projects in San Jose.

For details 

FREE RESOURCES FROM COMPASSPOINT

Is your organization ready for a leadership transition, whether planned or unplanned? Learn all about this topic in the popular CompassPoint monograph Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for Nonprofits (PDF).

ATTN: ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DATA PROJECT -FREE TRAINING SESSIONS

Online training sessions:

• 1st Wednesday of each month: new user training - May 2
• 3rd Thursday of each month: reports training - May 17

Register Now

ATTN: ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS – LEISURE READING (GOOD ARTICLES)

Advice for using Kickstarter – raising money quickly for a single project

Research shows potential benefits of arts education for at-risk youth

Arts instruction widely available, but disparities persist

Carried over from last month:

 

ATTN: ARTISTS AND ART LOVERS

USA PROJECTS – SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS’ PROJECTS

Ongoing enrollment for artists
USA Projects is a dynamic new creative community that connects people with great artists and helps them to make tax-deductible contributions to projects in the performing, visual, media, and literary arts.

More information

CALL FOR ENTRIES: LATINO PLAYWRIGHTS
2012 MET LIFE NUESTRAS VOCES NATIONAL PLAYWRITING COMPETITION

 

Deadline for online submissions: Friday, June 1, 2012 (time stamped)
Accepting submissions of full Latino stage plays. In 2000 MetLife Foundation and Repertorio Español joined forces to establish The MetLife Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition in the hopes of discovering new American plays by established and emerging Latino playwrights writing about the many themes and topics relevant to the Hispanic communities across the United States.

 

Guidelines & Application

ATTN: ORGANIZATIONS NEEDING ACCOUNTING OR BOOKING SERVICES
THE HEALTH TRUST - FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

Accepting new clients for 2012
The Health Trust is committed to helping nonprofits and the community in many capacities. The Health Trust's Financial and Administrative Support Services (FASS) provides comprehensive financial services to nonprofits enabling them to focus on advancing their mission and not be distracted by the day-to-day worries of fiscal management.

Click here for details

ATTN: EMERGING ARTS LEADERS
CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION – NEXT GEN ARTS INITIATIVE

NextGen survey open now
Through CCI's Creative Capacity Fund's NextGen Professional Development Program, emerging arts leaders currently working for a California nonprofit arts organization may be eligible to apply for up to $1,000 in grant subsidies to take workshops, attend conferences or work with career coaches or management consultants. Taking the NextGen Survey fulfills one of the eligibility requirements for a NextGen Professional Development Grant. Surveys must be completed at least one month prior to the rolling application deadline, which occurs on the 15th of each month.

For more information
To take the survey

ATTN: ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
TECH SOUP –MICROSOFT SOFTWARE DONATIONS

 

Did you know you can get up-to-date Microsoft software donations? You will also get benefits such as upgradeable licenses within two years of your request. If you are an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or public library, you can request full versions of Microsoft software through TechSoup Stock.

For information

ATTN: ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
GRANTMAKERS IN THE ARTS – LEISURE READING (GOOD ARTICLES)

Best practices – arts education and creative learning

The Alliance for California Traditional Arts publication: Weaving Traditional Arts Into the Fabric of Community Health.

 

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If you are interested in submitting an opportunity to our the Monthly Opportunities listing send your information and links to:

 Audrey Wong, Grants Program Manager
awong@artscouncil.org

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