Grant Money Available for Artists

$25,000 to encourage the arts and artists in the Tustin Community

The Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts (TACFA) is offering Fine Arts Grants to further its purpose of supporting the arts and artists in the greater Tustin community. Individual artists who live, work, or operate within the boundaries of the Tustin Unified School District are eligible to apply, as well as organizations that operate within those boundaries. Any type of fine arts activity---for example music, painting, woodworking, photography, film, or dance—qualifies for grant consideration. TACFA’s goal is to reach out to a broad group of deserving talent, creating new or benefiting existing local arts shows, projects, programs, or activities.

Diane Aust, TACFA President, said, “We encourage all interested individuals to apply. We are open to and enthusiastic about many different kinds of art, so we hope artists or groups don’t hesitate to apply because they are unsure if they qualify.”

Up to $25,000 in total grant funds will be available this year, with a maximum award of $5,000 per grant; partial grants may also be awarded.

Applications are now available on the TACFA website at www.tacfa.org; by calling 714-518-5519; or by writing a request to TACFA, Post Office Box 145, Tustin, CA 92781. Applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2008, and grants will be funded by September 1, 2008.

TACFA is a philanthropic organization dedicated to developing and fostering the arts in the greater Tustin area through school outreach programs, scholarships for art education, and support and showcasing of local artists. For more information on TACFA, see www.tacfa.org.

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