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MEDIA ARTS ADVANTAGE FUND:
A STRATEGIC CATALYST FOR THE MEDIA ARTS INDUSTRY IN WNC
Become a Member of THE MAP and Apply Now
Please read the grant overview below before contacting the MAP. Detailed instructions for submitting the application and the review process are included below.
Any requests for clarifications, extensions or resubmissions once an initial application has been made can be sent to director at themap.org. GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Introduction
The Daniel DeLaVergne Media Arts Advantage Fund is a joint program between the Media Arts Project (MAP) and AdvantageWest, the Western North Carolina Regional Economic Development Commission.
MAP Overview
Western North Carolinas Media Arts Project was established in 2000 to promote media arts in and around Asheville. Composed of creative professionals and artists throughout the region, the MAP was formally incorporated in early 2004 and aggressively pursued the goal of cultivating arts and media through the use of innovative technology. The MAP provides exhibition programming, professional development, outreach, and education, driven by the belief that the media arts are integral to a vibrant cultural and economic life.
Fund Overview and Objectives
The purpose of the Fund is to provide support to media artists working in or based out of western North Carolina. Awards will be based on applicants artistic merit and the strength of their submitted proposal. The Funds primary goal is to foster regional talent through much needed direct project funding. Successful projects will enhance the visibility and interest in all forms of media art, attract new talent to the region, and serve as a sustainable catalyst for the creative economy.
Selection Criteria
The selection of proposals is based on the following elements:
- Submission of all required materials as described below by the deadline
- Innovation and creativity relevant to media arts as described below
- Ability to produce high quality work suitable for public presentation
Selection Process
Prior to each grant cycle, the MAP board will determine a Judging Panel and Total Award Amount. The Judging Panel will consist of at least three but no more than seven highly esteemed professionals from the local and national media arts community. The Total Award Amount will be determined based on the existing Fund amount and the planned income in the foreseeable future. In order to promote sustainability of the Fund, the MAP board will limit the Amount to no more than 50% of the total Fund per grant cycle.
After a technical qualification process by AdvantageWest administrative staff, the MAP board will forward all relevant applications to the Judging Panel. Each panelist will review his or her applications and select those that best address the selection criteria with special attention to the Funds goal of fostering regional talent through direct project funding. Any attempt by an applicant to communicate with any of the judges on the panel will result in the disqualification of that applicant from the judging cycle. The panel will convene together in western North Carolina to jointly select the winner(s). Materials are reviewed and voted on by the panelists in elimination rounds that produce a smaller pool for each round. A candidates advancement is a product of the collective vote of the panel. The Judging Panel will notify the MAP board in writing with a listing of the winning applications and the portion of the Total Award Amount for each winner.
Artists may be awarded grants at all career levels. The MAP does not discriminate based on the ethnicity, sexuality, or ability/disability of artists, and welcomes work whose content reflects the lived experiences of the applicants.
Grant Categories
The Media Arts Advantage Fund is intended to serve the greater interests of media arts and the regions talented artists. Therefore while there are no specific categories applicants must adhere to, it should be noted that the Fund awards project-based activities - Proposals should lead to the completion of a high-quality work suitable for public presentation or distribution.
Projects may fit into, but are not limited to, the following categories. These categories are by no means proscriptive. They are simply meant to suggest and encourage a broad array of submissions:
- Video; Film Productions
- Animations ; Mixed Digital Media
- Live Performance Integrating Multimedia Technology
- Generative Art; Gaming
- Curatorial Efforts Presenting Media Art
- Variable Media Installations
For a more thorough description and history of Media Arts visit: http://www.ashevillearts.com/ASSoutline.html
Required Proposal Elements
Application materials include:
- Daniel DeLaVergne Media Arts Advantage Fund Application Form
Please download the application form (in MS Word format) and fill it out with the requested information.
- Project Narrative
The project narrative should be a brief but concise description of your project and should be limited to 2 pages. The narrative should include the who, what, when, where and why (end result or purpose) of your project. Please include information about your project approach (stylistic, visual, story structure and other elements), production plan (for film and video applicants), project status, and distribution plans. Also include a description on how award will be used.
- Budget
A detailed project budget is required. Please include all funding sources including in-kind contributions if applicable. For film and video productions a complete budget is required from pre-production through post-production.
- Timeline
Rough outline of project milestones and when the final product or presentation will be made.
- Script or Narrative Treatment (if applicable)
- 2 Work Samples
Work samples of previous completed work must be submitted on labeled DVD or CD ROM (should be no longer than 10 minutes in length each).
- Resume (one page only)
Submission of Proposal Package
Two copies of your entire proposal should be submitted to the following address by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008:
The Media Arts Project
Attention:MAAF Committee
PO Box 646
Asheville, NC 28802
Eligibility
Professional artists who are members of the MAP and residents of western North Carolina are eligible to apply for Advantage Funds. Artists who live in the following counties may apply: Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey. The Advantage Fund is not designed to assist undergraduate student projects, although applications from graduate students will be considered.
There is no limit to the number of times an artist may apply, however, no individual may be awarded a grant in consecutive cycles.
Notification of Grant Award and Display Rights
Award announcements will be posted on the MAP Web site at the conclusion of the judges� panel session. An official award letter and contract will be mailed out to winners. Upon receipt of a signed contract grant disbursements will be made. MAP reserves the right to display, exhibit and excerpt winning proposals and final works. With winner�s permission the MAP may grant limited usage to other partner organizations.
Project Funding
The maximum size of any individual grant will not exceed $6,000. Funds are to be used to directly support fruition of a specific project. Up to 90% of the total award may be disbursed upfront. To obtain the remaining funds, an in-person progress report along with submission of receipts to support expenditures of grant funds may be required. There is no match requirement (funds from other sources to match the amount requested in your application). However, contributions from other sources, including in-kind contributions, will make applications stronger.
Grant Cycle
The deadline for this cycle has been extended to May 9th 2008, at 5:00 p.m.
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