Applications are now available for the 6th annual Late Bloomer Grants sponsored by the Brookings Harbor Festival of the Arts. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage older individuals to reach their artistic potential by assisting them in developing their creative skills. This could include taking classes, seminars, obtaining supplies, etc. Grants are awarded for the development of skills rather than to produce a product. There is no financial need criteria. All creative artistic fields are eligible, including but not limited to, fine art, photography, woodwork, sculpting, pottery, writing, poetry, metal work, music, etc.
To be eligible for a grant an applicant must be age 50 or above and be a resident of Brookings, Harbor, or the larger area extending south to Crescent City, north to Port Orford and east to Gasquet. The applicant must demonstrate talent in a relatively new artistic field, and document how the grant will assist in the development of that talent.
The Festival of the Arts, an independent, nonprofit volunteer organization, will award up to a total of $1,000 in grant monies this year. The winning recipients are selected by an independent, anonymous grant review committee made up of experts in various artistic fields. The committee changes each year.
Applicant names are deleted from materials submitted to grant committee to retain anonimity. Application deadline is July 1st. Grants will be awarded at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Festival of the Arts August 16. Applications are available on the Festival website www.artfestcoast.com or e-mail artfestival@nwtec.com. If you have questions, call Jo Mochulski, Chairperson, at 469-7120.
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