Artists

Queen City Soup Grant Proposal

Do you need a little funding to bring your idea to life?

We are asking artists, musicians, educators, students, performers, activists, and any other interesting people to submit proposals for one micro-grant. If your proposal is chosen, we’ll contact you and invite you to be a guest at the dinner where we fund your grant. (We do require you to be present so we can talk more about your project, share ideas, and just generally connect with you. It’s fun!)

Currently, our grants are between $500 and $1000 each.  What kind of projects are eligible?  Any creative project in the arts (art, music, writing, theater, dance, etc) that you’re passionate about. The only other requirement is that it in some way impacts Charlotte (this is the Queen City Soup after all!).  This means that wherever else it occurs, grows, or is shared, it must also be shared in Charlotte.  (Example: If you create a puppet show with the grant, plan one of your performances for Charlotte.)

We are especially interested in projects that are accessible to a wide community audience, such as events that are free or low-cost to attendees, events that actively reach out to less-served populations, etc.

You can apply on-line here!    Thoughtful but brief responses are encouraged. Applicants must be present to pitch their project proposals during the meal. Proposals are due July 6, 2012 to qualify for the July event.

Email questions to qcsoup@projectartaid.org.

Not sure what to apply for? Maybe you need to buy supplies? …or install an exhibit?… or frame some paintings? … or rent studio space? …or publish your portfolio?…or buy props for a show? … or hire acrobats? …or do something else clever?

Name
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Please tell us your full name.
Email
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You must enter your email address.
Web Site
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Please enter your web-site (optional.)
Contact Phone
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Project Name ?
What is the name of your project?
Project Summary (Approximately 150 words): ?
Project Summary (Approximately 150 words):
How will you use QC SOUP grant funding ($500-$1000) towards the realization of your project (Generally state what the funds will be used for: honorarium, materials, studio rent, publicity, etc.)? ?
How will you use QC SOUP grant funding ($500-$1000) towards the realization of your project (Generally state what the funds will be used for: honorarium, materials, studio rent, publicity, etc.)?
Why does this project matter to the Charlotte community? ?
Why does this project matter to the Charlotte community?
What is the time frame for your project and how will you share updates with us as things progress? ?
What is the time frame for your project and how will you share updates with us as things progress?
Tell us about yourself. (Approximately 150 words) ?
Tell us a little about yourself. (A little about yourself or your group and what led you to your current creative goals. This may include a previous project of yours, ways it both succeeded and failed (this can be entirely unrelated to your proposal) (Approximately 150 words)
Are you a PAA Participating Artist? ?
Are you a Project Art Aid Participating Artist (not required, but deference is given to our participating artists – it’s a karma thing.)