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A NATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR LATINO ARTISTS AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Supporting Latino artistic innovation, self determination and community empowerment The NALAC Fund for the Arts is a field-advised grant program designed to help Latinos develop their creative talents and make lasting contributions to our communities and society as a whole. Launched in 2005 by the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture with major support from the Ford Foundation, the NALAC Fund for the Arts provides financial resources to strengthen Latino arts organizations and to support Latino artists in the creation of their work. NALAC gratefully acknowledges the continued support of the Ford Foundation, the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts , Heineken USA, the City of San Antonio Cultural Collaborative, Southwest Airlines and most recent funder, MetLife Foundation.
NALAC Fund for the Arts
2009 TIMELINE
May 15, 2009 | On-line application forms available on the NALAC website | July 3, 2009 | Technical assistance period ends | July 17, 2009 | Deadline for submitting complete applications.
The 2009 NFA Deadline has been extended to July 17. | November 2009 | Panel meetings held to review applications. | January 2010
| Notification letters mailed to each applicant | | | |
Visit the NALAC website often to view updates to Frequently Asked Questions. Click here [Frequently Asked Questions] to learn more about the NFA. Eligibility to apply to the NALAC Fund for the Arts is a benefit of membership.
Click here [NALAC Membership Program] to join or renew your membership. ARTIST APPLICATION
Artist Application Instructions Artist Application Checklist
ORGANIZATION APPLICATION
Organization Application Instructions Please Note: The period for technical assistance for the 2009 NFA has ended.
NALAC FUND FOR THE ARTS
Over half a million dollars in awards over four yearsNALAC awards first $20,000 Master Artist Grant in music
SAN ANTONIO – The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) in December 2008 awarded $143,400 to 22 Latino artists and 17 Latino arts and culture organizations. These awards were made through the NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA), the only national arts fund specifically for Latino artists and arts organizations in the United States.
READ MORE VIEW THE LIST OF 2008-2009 GRANTEES
CONTACT NALAC Fund for the Arts
Grant Program Manager
1208 Buena Vista Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
grantmanager@nalac.org The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) is dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of the cultural and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino populations of the United States. Through this effort, NALAC is committed to continuing struggle for the elimination of racism, sexism, ageism and discrimination against gay, lesbian and physically challenged populations. The objective is to recognize and support the varied standards of excellence grounded in the aesthetics and traditions of our root cultures. |
