Only one week left to apply for The Woodlands Arts Council’s Microgrant Program

THE WOODLANDS, TX – The deadline for applying for one or both of The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC) Microgrant programs – October 5 – is rapidly approaching. Only one week remains to submit requests to be considered for two microgrants that seek to enable and support artistic projects within the Montgomery County community for different kinds of organizations and projects:

The Dr. David Gottlieb Education Microgrant – Public and private school teachers and arts-related nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County are eligible to apply for grants in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Grants range in size from $250 - $5,000 per project. TWAC reserves the right to partially fund projects.

Artist Microgrant – Individual artists or art groups in Montgomery County may apply for the funding of specific projects, or supplies which will enable further growth, or education in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Grants range in size from $250 - $5,000 per project. The Woodlands Arts Council reserves the right to partially fund these endeavors.

This year, the TWAC Because Art Matters (BAM) Committee is excited to announce a partnership with The Pavilion Partners Scholarship Committee. This collaboration brings additional funding earmarked specifically for performing arts projects and applicants.

Applicants must be one of the following,

• An employee or representative of a public or private school or nonprofit entity.
• A front-line educator or staff member whose main responsibility is to directly teach or counsel students/participants in the visual or performing arts, including (but not limited to): classroom teachers, subject-area teachers, librarians, therapists, counselors, etc.
• In charge of creating lesson plans, and not primarily assisting another lead teacher.
• An employee or representative of an arts-related nonprofit organization.

Submission of a completed project application must be received by October 5, 2023. Proposals will be reviewed within 60 days of the submission deadline. Funding recommendations to the TWAC Board of Directors will be based on:

• Artistic quality
• Goals & expected results of the proposed project
• Accuracy and completeness of application

Artist grant applicants may be contacted with additional questions or requests for interviews with the grants review committee. The TWAC Board of Directors will make final decisions concerning funding. Grant recipients may be requested to sign paperwork regarding the recipient’s creation and ownership of the project and any images and or intellectual property associated with the project; as well as publicity/photo/website/social media releases authorizing TWAC to use images of the artist and the work in future print and digital information as TWAC may choose.

For any questions regarding this application please reach out to grants@thewoodlandsartscouncil.org with MICROGRANT in the subject line.