The
Council provides services and funding for art and
cultural activities in Alabama.
Consistent with its charge from the Alabama Legislature,
the Council has adopted a number of programs to address
the needs of the arts in Alabama. These programs aid
large and small cultural institutions, local arts
councils, emerging and experimental arts groups,
traditional folk arts, arts in education, creative and
performing artists, as well as a wide variety of
community and statewide projects.
Programs are provided for both organizations and artists. Programs and eligibility
requirements for organizations are explained in detail in
our Guide to Programs.
NOTE: Guidelines for Arts in Education (AIE) have been changed. Please
click here for new
AIE guidelines.
Organizations are eligible to apply for funding support
of arts activities taking place in Alabama if the
organization is legally domiciled in Alabama, and meets
either of the following qualifications: (1) The
organization is non-profit with a determination letter
from the Internal Revenue Service declaring the
organization exempt from federal income tax under Section
501(c)(3) of the revenue code (2) The organization is a
public institution (such as an elementary or secondary
school), a school board, a local county governmental
agency or a college or university. Private educational
institutions must be non-profit and meet the tax-exempt
requirements described above.
The Alabama State Council on the Arts does not
fund:
Projects not
available to the general public
Activities and
performances planned solely for fund raising
purposes
Food,
beverages or other refreshments related to
hospitality functions
Interest on
loans, accumulated deficits, fines, penalties,
and/or litigation costs
Expenses
incurred prior to starting dates stated in
application guidelines
Investments of
any kind
Projects which
have sectarian or religious purposes; however,
such institutions may apply on behalf of their
community for arts activities which are
non-sectarian
Indirect costs
Request Guidelines,
Application Forms and Information
Select the program that
most closely relates to your proposed project or for which you want
additional information. Clicking on one of the programs will generate
an email to the appropriate Program Manager.
Performing
Arts
Dance, Music, Theatre
Productions, Presentations, Fellowships
Folk
Arts Apprenticeship Application with fillable PDF format (click
here)
Folk
Arts Apprenticeship Application (extra section F) with fillable PDF format
(click
here)
