May 14th, 2008
What events are you interested in today?
What events are you interested in today?
There are hundreds of art related cultural events throughout the year in the Greater Lansing area. Where would you like to go? - Click on a calendar day for a list of events.
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Grants
Stresses: The production of publicity and promotional materials utilized to attract out-of-county visitors into Ingham County.
Eligibility: Non-profit arts and cultural organizations located in Ingham County established primarily for cultural, eductional, artistic, historical or entertainment purposes. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced by an Internal Revenue Service 501 (c)(3) letter of determination or a copy of the Articles of Incorporation as filed with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce.
Grant Amount: The maximum grant for any one agency shall be no more than ten percent (10%) of the grant funds available for regranting. The total amount available to grant is around $77,000.
Application Availability/Deadline/Term: Applications are available the last Friday in January and are due the last Friday in February.
The funding period is January 1-December 31.
Stresses: Locally developed, high quality arts projects that are special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Minigrants support a broad range of projects which preserve, produce or present the traditional or contemporary arts that employ Michigan artists.
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Shiawassee counties planning an arts or cultural event. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced through an Internal Revenue Service letter of determination, i.e., 501(c) (3), or State of Michigan Certificate of Incorporation.
Grant Amount: Applicants may request up to $4,000 on a matching basis. Requests for minigrant funds may not exceed one-half of the project’s cost. The total amount available to grant is $40,600.
Application Availability/Deadline/Terms: Applications are available in early-May. Application deadlines are July 1 for projects held October 1 through September 30 and February 1 for projects held April 1 through September 30.
Workshops are held one month prior to each application deadline.
Download FY 09 Application Guidelines [Microsoft Word | 152KB]
Download FY 09 Grant Application [Microsoft Word | 75KB]
Download FY 2008 Final Report Form [Microsoft Word | 112KB]
Stresses: Arts and cultural events that take place within the Lansing city limits, sponsored by small non-profit arts organizations.
Eligibility: Non-profit arts organizations in the greater Lansing area planning an arts or cultural event whose target audience is City of Lansing residents. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced through by-laws, articles of incorporation, constitution, tax determination letter, or other legal documents. Events must take place within Lansing city limits. Agencies currently receiving City of Lansing General Funds are ineligible.
Grant Amount: Applicants may request up to $3,000. The total amount available to grant is $13,000.
Application Availability/Deadline/Term: Applications are available the last Friday in May and are due the last Friday in June. All events must take place between August 1 and June 30. On occasion, more than one round may be conducted.
Please Note: For Fiscal Year 2008, the application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2007 and projects must take place between September 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
Ingham County Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for Arts and Tourism
Funding Source: Five percent (5%) of Ingham County hotel/motel room tax receipts, per Ingham County Board of Commissioners resolution.Stresses: The production of publicity and promotional materials utilized to attract out-of-county visitors into Ingham County.
Eligibility: Non-profit arts and cultural organizations located in Ingham County established primarily for cultural, eductional, artistic, historical or entertainment purposes. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced by an Internal Revenue Service 501 (c)(3) letter of determination or a copy of the Articles of Incorporation as filed with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce.
Grant Amount: The maximum grant for any one agency shall be no more than ten percent (10%) of the grant funds available for regranting. The total amount available to grant is around $77,000.
Application Availability/Deadline/Term: Applications are available the last Friday in January and are due the last Friday in February.
The funding period is January 1-December 31.
Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Minigrant
Funding Source: Funded by the State of Michigan through the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and administered by 19 regional regranting agencies across the state. The Arts Council of Greater Lansing administers the program for Ingham, Eaton, Shiawassee and Clinton counties.Stresses: Locally developed, high quality arts projects that are special opportunities to address local arts needs and increase public access to the arts. Minigrants support a broad range of projects which preserve, produce or present the traditional or contemporary arts that employ Michigan artists.
Eligibility: Non-profit organizations in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Shiawassee counties planning an arts or cultural event. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced through an Internal Revenue Service letter of determination, i.e., 501(c) (3), or State of Michigan Certificate of Incorporation.
Grant Amount: Applicants may request up to $4,000 on a matching basis. Requests for minigrant funds may not exceed one-half of the project’s cost. The total amount available to grant is $40,600.
Application Availability/Deadline/Terms: Applications are available in early-May. Application deadlines are July 1 for projects held October 1 through September 30 and February 1 for projects held April 1 through September 30.
Workshops are held one month prior to each application deadline.
Download FY 09 Application Guidelines [Microsoft Word | 152KB]
Download FY 09 Grant Application [Microsoft Word | 75KB]
Download FY 2008 Final Report Form [Microsoft Word | 112KB]
City of Lansing General Funds Minigrant
Funding Source: Funded by the City of Lansing through the Department of Human Relations and Community Services and administered by the Arts Council of Greater Lansing.Stresses: Arts and cultural events that take place within the Lansing city limits, sponsored by small non-profit arts organizations.
Eligibility: Non-profit arts organizations in the greater Lansing area planning an arts or cultural event whose target audience is City of Lansing residents. Applicants must have non-profit status as evidenced through by-laws, articles of incorporation, constitution, tax determination letter, or other legal documents. Events must take place within Lansing city limits. Agencies currently receiving City of Lansing General Funds are ineligible.
Grant Amount: Applicants may request up to $3,000. The total amount available to grant is $13,000.
Application Availability/Deadline/Term: Applications are available the last Friday in May and are due the last Friday in June. All events must take place between August 1 and June 30. On occasion, more than one round may be conducted.
Please Note: For Fiscal Year 2008, the application deadline is Friday, August 3, 2007 and projects must take place between September 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.