| Applicant Eligibility Requirements
Applicants need to reside in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Texas and be legally incorporated
as a not-for-profit
organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status or a unit of a state,
local, or tribal government.
Project Eligibility Requirements
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Project needs to occur between July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Includes at least one performance open and promoted
to the general public. Features one of the companies awarded AMD Touring
grants, as determined and administered by the New England
Foundation for the Arts (NEFA).
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Includes at least one Educational Activity in addition to
the performance. The educational activity must create
a connection between the public performance and the community
and may consist of a workshop, master class, lecture-demonstration,
performance
for students (separate from public performances), in-school
activity involving students, or other similar activity.
If, for scheduling reasons, the dance company a presenter
selects is unable to provide a suitable educational activity,
you may use artists or scholars/educators from your community
to provide this service. This activity must clearly relate
to the visiting artist’s performance. Please include
applicable resumes or biographical information. Our staff
will be happy to provide guidance and technical assistance
in developing your educational activities.
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Serve an underserved audience. Through its public
performance or educational activity, the project
needs to reach audiences that lack access to performing arts
and other cultural activities due to geography, economic
conditions, ethnic background, disability, age, or other
factors.
You will be required to include this information in your
application narrative and Final Evaluation report.
Fulfill the requirements of the AMD Touring grant program
administered by the New England Foundation for the Arts.
Levels of Support
Applicants will receive the following percentage of the
artist fee listed in the artist contract.
Up to thirty percent of the total artist contract fee,
including travel. (Awarded and administered by NEFA)
up to twenty percent of the total artist contract fee,
including travel. (Awarded and administered by M-AAA)
Ineligible Applications
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Artists appearing as part of a benefit or fundraiser are
not eligible for funding.
Producing arts organization, such as orchestras
and theater and opera companies, may not request fee support
for guest artists appearing as part of the institution’s
performances.
Additional Information
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Applicants who have received funding for the Regional Touring
Program and other Mid-America Arts
Alliance programs are eligible to apply.
M-AAA funding availability is based upon the total
number of applicants, and is limited to $50,000 total.
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