Address North Carolina Arts Council Raleigh,NC 27699-4632 USA Phone Number (919)807-6500 Fax Number (919)807-6532 TTY Number Email [email protected] Website http://www.ncarts.org/ Executive Director Mr. Wayne Martin Founding Year 1967 Incorporating Year 0 Mission Statement To Make North Carolina a Better State Through the Arts. Program Name Fellowships Program Contact Jeff Pettus, Senior Program Director for Artists and Organizati Program Phone (919) 807-6513 Program Email [email protected] Year Program Founded 1978 Description of Program The program operates on a two-year cycle. Songwriters, composers and writers are eligible to apply for the November 1, 2012 deadline. Choreographers and visual, craft, and film/video artists will be eligible to apply for the November 2013 deadline. Conditions/Public Service Requirements n/a Award Website http://www.ncarts.org/Grants/GrantsforArtists/ArtistFellowships.aspx Where does the program take place? Does this program primarily support the creation of new work? Yes Support or Services Provided as part of the Program Description of Support or Services Fellowships in the amount of $10,000 support the creative development of N.C. artists and the creation of new work. Fellowship funds may be used to: * Set aside time to work * Pursue projects that further artistic development and support the realization of specific creative ideas * Buy supplies and equipment * Fund expenses related to the activities listed above: for example, costs related to studio construction or improvements. Amount Awarded by this Program (if an award) 10000.00 Related Arts Category Discipline Secondary Tertiary Dance Media Arts Video/Digital Media Arts Film Screenwriter Multidisciplinary Visual Arts Literature Theater Playwrights Music Composers Dance Choreographers Residency State City County Neigborhood North Carolina Any Any Any Gender No Requirement Age 18 and older Can Previous Awardees Re-apply? Yes W/ Restrictions Ethnicity No Requirement Career Point No Requirement Special Population No Requirement Other Restrictions Fellowship applicants must certify on the application form that they: * are at least 18 years old * are a U.S. citizen or holder of permanent resident alien status * have been a year-round resident of N.C. for at least one year immediately prior to the application deadline * will remain a N.C. resident during the grant period and be physically present in the state for the majority of the grant period * are not enrolled at the time of application and will not be enrolled during the grant period in an academic or degree-granting program. Total Number of Applicants (annually) 668 Total Number of Recipients (annually) 32 Total Number of Awards (annually) 32 Total Amount Awarded by this Program (annually) $0 Procedure Open Application Contact Requirements Material/Process Guidelines are subject to change from year to year. Updated guidelines and application forms for the current eligible categories are posted on the Arts Council site in September each year. Application Fee $0 Exact Deadline Deadline2 Deadline3 Deadline4 Approximate Deadline November 1 each year Rolling Deadline No Ideal Contact Month for New Application and Guidelines September Selection Process/Criteria A panel of professionals with expertise in your discipline will review all the applications submitted in your category. The primary evaluation criterion is artistic excellence based on work samples submitted with the application. In making its final recommendations, the panel will also take into consideration the description of the plans for use of the fellowship and how the grant will make a difference in the artist’s work. Notification Process Notified by mail. Are awardees required to submit a Final Report? True Awardee's Public Service Requirement? n/a