Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Spring 2009 Grant Deadline

Written by Cathrine Macort Friday, 04 September 2009 20:46

Centerville , MA - The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod (AFCC), the designated local arts agency for Barnstable County, is pleased to announce its next grant cycle.   Applications are now available for the AFCC fall grants cycle, which has a deadline of Friday, October 9, 2009 . The AFCC will hold a grants information workshop for interested applicants on Tuesday, September 15 at 5:30 pm at the AFCC offices in Centerville.   Reservations are required. Please reserve your space by September 11 by calling 508-362-0066 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .   First time applicants are strongly urged to attend this informational workshop.

The AFCC Grants Program provides cash awards to local artists and cultural organizations that are engaged in projects that help create a strong, stable, and diverse arts and culture industry on Cape Cod, and contribute positively to the quality of life and economic vitality of the region. Preference is given to specific program initiatives, particularly those enhancing the arts education of learners of all ages, and to collaborative efforts within the arts community.

The AFCC distributed more than $55,000 in grants to 45 individual artists and cultural organizations in the past 12 months.   Grant funds are made possible by the proceeds of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s annual TD Banknorth Pops by the Sea concert.

Guidelines and application materials are available on the AFCC website www.artsfoundation.org or by calling 508-362-0066.

About the AFCC

The AFCC, the designated local arts agency for Barnstable County, was founded in 1988.  The mission of the AFCC is to:

• Support, promote, and celebrate the arts and culture of Cape Cod
• Create a strong, stable and diverse arts and culture industry
• Contribute to the quality of life and economic vitality of the region

For more information about the AFCC, please visit www.artsfoundation.org  or call the AFCC at 508-362-0066.