The Cedar City Arts Council recently awarded six Artist Mini-Grants up to $500 each to help promote the arts in Cedar City.
Awards went to Red Rock Singers for a Christmas in July concert complete with dinner, Danielle Dubrasky for a poetry broadside in conjunction with new music to be performed by the Orchestra of Southern Utah in February, tools for Wyett Ihler’s artistic fire barrels, Jay Merryweather’s traveling steam art cart for school art education, an outdoor easel for Valerie Orlemann, and percussion instruments for the Learning Tree Preschool.
All of the artists receiving awards are committed to sharing their skills and creations to enhance the cultural atmosphere of Cedar City. Many of them will present in the upcoming socials presented by the Cedar City Arts Council. The next social is June 6.
Past projects have included projects for artists, writers, musicians, and dancers. Emphasis is on projects that help develop community arts. Grant funds may be used to purchase supplies or equipment, rent displays or performance venues, support mileage or registration costs to attend educational or training sessions, purchase promotional advertising, or other needs as demonstrated in the grant application.
The Cedar City Arts Council encouraged individual artists and arts organizations to apply for the next round of Artist Mini-Grants. The mini-grants are financed through membership and are a benefit of Cedar City Arts Council membership. Application and more information are available online. Applications must be postmarked by Aug. 31.
It is helpful to include samples of previous work with the application. The Cedar City Arts Council Grants Committee reviews the applications and offers several grants each cycle. Members of the council help fund this project with their memberships to increase the artist offerings of our area. Membership information is available online.
Cedar City Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the arts in Iron County. The mission is to foster a thriving arts community in Iron County through advocacy, appreciation, education, and support. The organization is completely volunteer-run, all of the funds the council receives through donations or memberships are used to help the arts thrive in this community.
