Announcing 2009 Dave McKay Parade Grants!
Award Amounts: $300 – $1,000
Deadline: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 5 p.m.
For Fremont Solstice Parade and Gas Works Park picnic space afterwards: We apologize for the late notice. We just scored enough funds to share!
The Dave McKay Parade Grant program supports new art and performance for the Fremont Solstice Parade. In 2009, the Fremont Arts Council will award grants from $300 to 1,000 from a total pool of $4,000.
Dave was a celebration artist who brought his master costume-design skills, thoughtful intention, and deep attention to detail and craftsmanship to all his art, especially in his work with the Fremont Solstice Parade and Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration. He believed art and art-making should be a part of eveyone’s life.
The primary goal of the Dave McKay Parade Grant is to honor his memory by bringing engaging art to the parade, fostering the participation and growth of artists, and enhancing the spirit of community collaboration.
The Fremont Arts Council values volunteer-ism; community participation; and learning new skills.
Grant Funds:
Grant funds can be used for artists’ fees, materials and supplies, equipment purchase or rental, travel and transportation. Existing artwork can be re-mounted for parade exhibition.
Grant funds can NOT be used to stage fundraising events, for project expenses that occur prior to or after the project dates, or for operating costs not directly associated with the project.
Selection:
Applications will be reviewed by a committee of FAC members. This is a competitive process and unfortunately not every applicant will receive a grant. Special consideration will be given to:
- Large-scale projects that use the 360 degree space of the street theater. Use of recycled materials
- Directly engage the audience
- Kinetic movement
- Thought-provoking and innovative
- Creating the project in our public workshop
