Kentucky Foundation for Women: Art Meets Activism Grant 2006

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SPECIAL EDITION: Art Meets Activism Grant 2006

February 18, 2006

For women, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. It forms the quality of the light within which we predicate our hopes and dreams toward survival and change, first made into language, then into idea, then into more tangible action.
Audre Lorde

ART MEETS ACTIVISM GRANT GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
The Kentucky Foundation for Women staff believes in the power of feminist art to create positive social change in our state, because when women and girls advance, so does Kentucky. If you are working to create change here in Kentucky through your art, consider learning more about the Art Meets Activism grant.

If you have not received a copy of the guidelines in the mail, you can find them on our website, or call the KFW office (502-562-0045, or toll free at 866-654-7564) to request a copy.

The application deadline for the Art Meets Activism grant application is Friday, March 3rd, 2006.

The primary goal of the Art Meets Activism grant program is to support feminist artists and organizations in the development and implementation of art activities that are directly focused on social change in Kentucky. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their commitment to feminism and their understanding of the relationship between art and social change. Applicants may request funds for a range of artistic activities including: arts education programs focused on women or girls, community participation in the creation of new art forms, artist-centered projects involving non-traditional venues or new partnerships between artists and activists, and artist-centered projects with social change themes or contents.

There are several ways to get further information about KFW grant programs:
1. Visit our website. The website contains basic information and detailed instructions relating to all KFW programs.
2. Email Grants Manager Amy Attaway at amy@kfw.org. Amy will be happy to answer your questions or help you make skillful decisions about your grant proposal.
3. Call the KFW office at 502-562-0045 (or toll free at 866-654-7564). Although KFW staff members do not decide which applications get funded, they can offer information based on their experience observing the review panel process.

KFW OFFERS ART MEETS ACTIVISM GRANT WORKSHOPS
Information, Assistance, and Idea-Sharing Related to KFW and the Art Meets Activism Grant Application

KFW staff members will facilitate four workshops throughout the state.

LEXINGTON, Thursday, February 2nd, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm*
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
251 West Second Street
Call 859-254-4175 for directions.
*Light food will be provided,

BOWLING GREEN, Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Bowling Green Public Library, Conference Room
1225 State Street
Call 270-781-4882 for directions.

PIKEVILLE, Saturday, February 11th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Pike County Cooperative Extension Office
148 Trivette Drive
Call 606-432-2534 for directions.

LOUISVILLE, Saturday, February 18th, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch, Centennial Room
301 York Street
Call 502-574-1761 for directions.

Preregistration is requested for these meetings by contacting the KFW office at 502-562-0045 (or toll free at 866-654-7564) or by emailing sue@kfw.org. The meetings are free and open to all artists and members of organizations who express a commitment to women’s lives and empowerment through their artistic work, and are interested in learning more about how to apply for an Art Meets Activism grant. Materials and snacks will be provided. All information provided in the meetings is meant to help artists make more skillful decisions about their own grant proposals.

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