Arts & Museum Funding Initiatives
Over a year ago, the Icicle Fund embarked on a tour of North Central Washington arts organizations, museums and historical societies. Our goal was to learn about what you are doing and what you need. As a result of that tour, the Icicle Fund is launching three-year Arts and Museum Funding Initiatives that invite all nonprofit arts and museum organizations from Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties to apply for grants to build organizational capacity. Our focus on capacity building reflects our belief that advancement of the arts and preservation of our history require strong organizations; our preference for partnering and sharing information and experiences reflects our belief that strong organizations and strong networks of organizations are mutually beneficial, especially in more rural areas.
It is our hope the Icicle Fund Arts and Museum Funding Initiatives will provide a means for you to address some of your needs and advance your organization’s mission. The links below provide more details on the Initiatives, including examples of the types of requests that might qualify for funding, and instructions for applying. If you have any questions about the Initiatives, please do not hesitate to call Joan Alway, Icicle Fund Executive Director at (509) 548-0429 or Susan Stephens, Icicle Fund Administrative Coordinator, at (509) 548-6344 x 416.
Applications are accepted twice yearly. Due dates for grant applications for the 2009-2010 year are:
- April 19, 2010 (for consideration at the June 2010 board meeting). Letters of inquiry should be submitted through the web-based application system by April 1, 2010.
- October 2010 - date to be determined for application deadline.
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