With the help of the Maryland State Arts Council, the Cecil County Government, and private and corporate donations, Cecil County Art Council awards scholarships to students pursuing degrees in the arts and offers sub-grants to local non-profit organizations and schools wishing to present art programs in Cecil County.  Click below for more information on our financial opportunities.

Arts Council Scholarship Fund
Next Deadline April 16, 2010
CCAC Annual Scholarship Fund is open to legal residents of Cecil County planning to enroll in a full-time undergraduate degree program in the arts and students currently enrolled in an art program at an undergraduate level.
Scholarship funds must be used primarily for tuition and fees.
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Community Arts Development Grant
Next Deadline August 6, 2010
The Community Arts Development Grant is designed to foster excellence in the arts in Cecil County, provide specific project support for non-profit organizations bringing arts programs of quality to residents, and to encourage audience awareness of, and participation in, artistic expression in all media.  Applicants must be non-profit organizations located in Cecil County.
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Arts-in-Education
Next Deadline August 6, 2010 for requests $300 and greater, Quarterly Deadline for requests of less than $300
The Arts in Education (AiE) Program is designed to promote, strengthen, and enhance the arts and arts education in Cecil County's elementary and secondary schools and other community settings.
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Opportunity Fund Grant
Quarterly Deadlines
The Opportunity Fund Grant is designed to foster excellence in the arts in Cecil County, provide specific project support for non-profit organizations bringing arts programs of quality to residents, and to encourage audience awareness of, and participation in, artistic expression in all media.
Applicants must be non-profit organizations located in Cecil County.
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Town Arts Program TAP
Quarterly Deadlines
The Town Art Program is designed to provide specific project support for towns to bring new arts programs of quality to residents, foster excellence in the arts in Cecil County towns and encourage audience awareness of and participation in artistic expression in all media.
Applicants must be incorporated towns within Cecil County.
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Arts Express
Quarterly Deadlines
Arts Express Grants are designed to provide transportation and ticket scholarships to school students and community youth organizations for art performances and exhibitions to encourage children's participation in the arts.
Applications are accepted from schools or community organizations wishing to visit public presentations of the arts.
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Project CAN
Quarterly Deadlines
"Project CAN" are programs that enable arts in the community, particularly in economically disadvantaged, "at-risk"neighborhoods, and for people with special needs.  CCAC may fund a qualified artist to conduct the program or provide supplies for that program. Programs or projects must promote the availability of the arts to children or an underserved community.