REGISTRATION INFORMATION
SCHOLARSHIPS
Times are tough and we are pleased to announce several scholarship opportunities to assist those interested in attending the convention. Please review the following information to see if you are eligible for this assistance.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Emerging Leaders and Underserved Communities Full Scholarship Recipients
Offered by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and Americans for the ArtsAmericans for the Arts and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, in partnership with the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC, and US Airways, are pleased to announce the recipients of full scholarships to attend pARTicipate2004. Ten recipients from underserved communities and ten emerging leaders were awarded with full scholarships including registration, airfare and lodging. This opportunity generated an enormous response from extremely worthy individuals. Please join us in congratulating the following scholarship recipients:
Emerging Leader Convention Scholarship Recipients
- Anna Blyth, New Mexico Arts—Santa Fe, NM
- Naomi Celestin, Acadiana Arts Council—Lafayette, LA
- Janalee Farr, Utah Arts Council—Salt Lake City, UT
- Shannon Ford, Ohio Arts Council—Columbus, OH
- Uday Joshi, New World Theatre—Amherst, MA
- Alison Loveday, Michigan Association of Community Arts Agencies—Ann Arbor, MI
- Lisa May Simpson, Illinois Arts Alliance—Chicago, IL
- Charlotte Smith, Watauga County Arts Council—Boone, NC
- Emma J. White, The Patricia M. Sitar Center for the Arts—Washington, DC
- Bethany L. Widrich, Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission—New Brunswick, NJ
Underserved Community Convention Scholarship Recipients
- Terri Aldrich, Minot Area Council of the Arts—Minot, ND
- Linda Anderson, Dahl Arts Center—Rapid City, SD
- Lillian Cho, Asian American Arts Alliance—New York, NY
- Fay Ann Chun, Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts—Honolulu, HI
- Amy Johnson Bassford, Dona Ana Arts Council—Las Cruces, NM
- David Kauffman, Maryland Mountain Arts Network—Cumberland, MD
- Jennifer Madriaga, Vance County Arts Council—Henderson, NC
- Jennifer A. Reis, Morehead State University—Morehead, KY
- Mayumi Tsutakawa, Washington State Arts Commission—Seattle, WA
- Amy Wynn, Northwest Connecticut Arts Council—Torrington, CT
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Americans for the Arts Reimbursement Scholarship Recipients
Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of reimbursement scholarships for arts leaders attending pARTicipate2004. These scholarship awardees receive $500 to be used to cover registration, travel, housing or other expenses incurred by attending the convention. Please join us in congratulating the following reimbursement scholarship recipients:
- John Abodeely, Arts Corps—Seattle, WA
- Tunde Afolayan, Artszone, Inc.—Elizabeth City, NC
- Alyson Atchison, Arts Council of Oklahoma City—Oklahoma City, OK
- Bill Baites, Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council—Miami Beach, FL
- Ronda Billerbeck, City of Kent Arts Commission—Kent, WA
- Karen Olivia Brown, Washington Performing Arts Society—Washington, DC
- Deborah Bunting, Nebraska Arts Council—Omaha, NE
- Karen D'Or, Cultural Arts Council of Sonoma County—Santa Rosa, CA
- Sara Daleiden, Cliff Garten Studio—Los Angeles, CA
- Jacob M. Dillard, The Newark Museum—Newark, NJ
- Graham Dunstan, Fulton County Arts Council—Atlanta, GA
- Katherine Eckstrand, Clark State CC Performing Arts Center—Springfield, OH
- Maryo Ewell, Community Arts Development Consultant—Gunnison, CO
- Leslie Fickling, Town of Vail Art in Public Places—Vail, CO
- Sarah M. Gay, Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville—Jacksonville, FL
- Sarah Graddy—Los Angeles, CA
- Reggie Harrison, Orion Art Center—Lake Orion, MI
- Bill Hartley, Birthplace of Country Music Alliance—Bristol, TN
- Claudia Haydon, Massachusetts Cultural Council—Boston, MA
- Nicole Laurent—Los Angeles, CA
- Celeste Lawson, Arts Council in Buffalo/Erie County—Buffalo, NY
- Cathryn Lee, Barker & Associates Art Advisory—Los Angeles, CA
- Helen Lessick—Los Angeles, CA
- Dorothy Marschak, CHIME (Community Help In Music Education)—Washington, DC
- Lowell C. Matthews, Music Theatre Workshop—Chicago, IL
- Libby Maynard, The Ink People Center for the Arts—Eureka, CA
- Stephanie Jones McCarthy, Cultural Organization of Lowell—Lowell, MA
- Jeffrey Meeuwsen, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts—Grand Rapids, MI
- Julie Mento, New Hampshire State Council on the Arts—Concord, NH
- Deana Miller, City of Aurora, Library, Recreation and Cultural Services—Aurora, CO
- Sarah Pace, Fort Point Cultural Coalition—Boston, MA
- Greta Penenori-Willis, Broward County Commission's Cultural Affairs Division—Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Patricia Poupore, Virginians for the Arts—Richmond, VA
- Lisa Richmond, Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs—Seattle, WA
- Virginia Rigney, City of Richmond Arts & Culture Commission—Richmond, CA
- Ellen Rosewall, UW-Green Bay Arts Management Program—Green Bay, WI
- Anita Schillhorn van Veen, University of the Arts—Philadelphia, PA
- Suanne Schwering, Cass County Arts Council—Logansport. IN
- Bernadette Helen Scott, State Theatre of New Brunswick—New Brunswick, NJ
- Diane M. Shoemaker, Fine Arts Association—Willoughby, OH
- Nicole Sparks—Pittsburgh, PA
- Irvin Wheeler, ArtReach, Inc.—Denver, CO
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State and Local Art Agency Scholarship Opportunites
Many state, statewide, and regional arts agencies offer scholarships for people
in their service area to attend the convention. This assistance is often in the
form of registration or travel subsidies. This list of participating organizations,
along with contact information and application deadlines will be updated on a
regular basis.
Please note that each organization has its own application deadline
and limitations.
Delaware Division of the Arts
Susan Salkin
T 302.577.8287
F 302.577.6561
susan.salkin@state.de.us
www.artsdel.org
Deadline: June 7, 2004
Requirements: Opportunity Grant funds available for professional development. Maximum grant is $750. Travel Costs are not covered.
Illinois Arts Council
Rose Parisi
T 312.814.4991
F 312.814.1471
rose@arts.state.il.us
www.state.il.us/agency/iac
Deadline: May 15, 2004
Requirements: Maximum award of $500 per organization or individual.
Kansas Arts Commission
Jennifer Wesco
T 785.296.3335
KAC@arts.state.ks.us
http://arts.state.ks.us
Deadline: ongoing
Requirements: See Technical Assistance grant program on website for guidelines and conditions.
Maryland State Arts Council
Dianne Hood
T 410.767.6536
F 410.333.1062
dhood@msac.org
www.msac.org
Deadline: April 28, 2004
Requirements: Eligible organizations must have applied to MSAC General Operating
or Arts Program support for Fiscal Year 2005 with operating budgets
equal to or less than $500,000 for last fiscal year, as stated
in MSAC 2005 application.
Maryland State Arts Council
Bonita Bush
T 410.767.6476
F 410.333.1062
bbush@msac.org
www.msac.org
Deadline: May 13, 2004
Requirements: Must be county arts council in Maryland. Only covers registration fee.
Mississippi Arts Commission
Beth Batton
T 601.359.6546
F 601.359.6008
bbatton@arts.state.ms.us
www.arts.state.ms.us
Deadline: June 1, 2004
Requirements: Applicants must either be a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization or a branch of city, county, or state government. Applicant must match the grant dollar for dollar in cash with non-state funds. Other limitations are explained on the website at www.arts.state.ms.us/grantopportunities.html.
Nebraska Arts Council
Marty Skomal
T 402.595.2122
F 402.595.2384
mskomal@nebraskaartscouncil.org
www.nebraskaartscouncil.org
Deadline: May 1, 2004
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
Judy Rigmont
T 603.271.0794
jrigmont@nharts.state.nh.us
www.nh.gov/nharts
Deadline: June 1, 2004
Nevada Arts Council
Robin A. Hodgkin
T 775.687.7109
F 775.687.6688
rahodgki@clan.lib.nv.us
www.nevadaculture.org
Deadline: June 17, 2004
Requirements: First-come, first-served. Staff, board members, representatives
from a Nevada arts organization. Professional Development Stipend
Program limit: $300 per organization.
North Dakota Council on the Arts
Jan Webb
T 701.328.7592
F 701.328.7595
jwebb@state.nd.us
www.discovernd.us
Deadline: June 17, 2004
Ohio Arts Council
Julie Henahan
T 614.466.2613
F 614.466.4494
julie.henahan@oac.state.oh.us
www.oac.state.oh.us
Deadline: June 1, 2004
Requirements: Only covers registration fee. Nonprofit arts or cultural organizations.
Maximum registration fee covered is $750.
South Carolina Arts Alliance
Betty J. Plumb
T 803.325.2435
F 803.325.2463
bjpSCAA@infoave.net
www.artsonline.org
Deadline: June 15, 2004
South Dakota Arts Council
Dennis Holub/Michael Pangburn
T 605.773.3131
F 605.773.6962
sdae@state.sd.us
www.sdarts.org
Deadline: June 17, 2004
Requirements: Nonprofit organizations can apply on behalf of individuals. Maximum
Professional Development Grant is $500.
Virginia Commission for the Arts
Donna Champ Banks
T 804.225.3132
F 804.225.4327
donna.banks@arts.virginia.gov
www.arts.virginia.gov
Deadline: June 15, 2004
Requirements: Must be Virginia organization with the primary purpose of the arts
(excluding government agencies and educational institutions) that
meets the Basic Eligibility Requirements of the state Guidelines
for Funding.
Washington State Arts Commission
Bitsy Bidwell
T 360.586.2421
F 360.586.5351
bitsyb@arts.wa.gov
www.arts.wa.gov
Deadline: June 1, 2004
Requirements: Funds available for a maximum of $500 on a first-come, first-served
basis. This is a Professional Development Assistance Program (PDAP).
Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts
Anne Katz
T 608.255.8316
F 608.255.0334
akatz@wisconsinarts.org
www.wisconsinarts.org
Deadline: June 15, 2004
Requirements: Recipients must be members of the Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts.
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