THE AGAWAM
CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT FOR THE ARTS
GRANT AMOUNT -
$1,000.00
PURPOSE
To financially
assist an individual in obtaining education related to pursuing a career in the
cultural arts. Grant money will be
awarded for a cultural project that promotes education, excellence, diversity,
and access in the Arts, Humanities, and Interpretive Sciences.
Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing
visual, media, folk, design, literary, and interdisciplinary arts.
Humanities are types of
learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and
culture, language, and creativity. Example:
history, social studies, philosophy, criticism and literature.
Interpretive Sciences engage
people of all ages in learning about nature, science, and technology in ways
that explain how they relate to people’s lives.
Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include aquariums,
botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and
science centers. Some examples of use of grant:
Attend a camp or seminar in elected field, instruction either with a
mentor or a class, assistance with the cost of materials, instruments, or
apparatus.
QUALIFICATIONS
·
The applicant must be a resident of Agawam
·
The applicant could be attending school other than Agawam High
School
·
The primary purpose for the education is to provide a livelihood
in the cultural arts
·
Determination of the award will be primarily based on the
applicants specific skills
·
Emphasis will be placed on personal interview and recommendations
to be provided by teachers, instructors, and others
·
Applicants will also be judged for creativity, work
or works in process
TIMELINE
Applications must
be returned to the Agawam Cultural Council by November 15, 2008.
Award will be
made by February 15, 2009.
The recipient will be honored at an ACC fundraiser in November of 2009.