CCAC Grant Opportunities

Despite Poor Economy, CCAC Grants Offer Opportunities for the Arts Did you know the Cecil County Arts Council offers grants to Cecil County schools and organizations to provide art programs to the community? Last year alone, the Arts Council distributed over $40,000 to encourage people of all ages to experience the arts. The Arts Council offers the TAP grant to Cecil County municipalities to provide project support to bring new arts programs of quality to our residents. The Arts Express grant provides school aged children with transportation and tickets to museums or performances. And the Project Can grant provides underserved populations with a qualified artist or supplies to conduct an educational art program. The funding for these grants is provided in partnership with the Cecil County Government and application deadlines are quarterly. The Maryland State Art Council provides CCAC with funding for their Community Arts Development (CAD) and Arts in Education (AiE) grants.  Both of these grants have an annual deadline of August 12. The CAD Grant is designed to provide specific project support for organizations to bring art programs of quality to residents.  Applicants must be non-profit organizations located in Cecil County. The Arts in Education (AiE) Program is designed to promote, strengthen, and enhance the arts and arts education in the county’s elementary and secondary schools and other community settings. Past recipients of CCAC’s grants include: Fair Hill Nature Center, the Boys & Girls Club of Cecil County, the Milburn Stone Theatre, Cecil County Choral Society, Upper Bay Counseling and public and private schools throughout the county.   CCAC encourages new applicants and offers assistance to first time applicants to guide them through the application process. All of CCAC’s grant applications are available on their website, www.cecilcountyartscouncil.org. Call 410-392-5740 for additional information.