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Arts and History Grants Announced

NEWS RELEASE

September 27, 2011

Arts and History Grants Announced 

Boise-- The Department of Arts & History is pleased to announce grant recipients for fiscal year 2012, which begins October 1, 2011. Funding will support twenty-two programs and projects for a total of $45,000. Also, four organizations received $15,000 each from the Mayor's Economic Development grants earlier this month.

Arts & History Grant Program Recipients:

 

  1. Boise Architecture Project-computer for housing architectural database | 1,467
  2. Boise Baroque-Expanded outreach and marketing, support for musicians | 2,598
  3. Boise Contemporary Theater-General support of 2011-12 season | 2,000
  4. Big Tree Arts-IdahoLoud Writers'project for youth workshops and performances | 1,667
  5. Boise Public Schools Education Foundation-Valley Visionsliterary art magazine | 1,469
  6. Brain, Jacey-Walking tour brochure for the 1000 block ofMain Street(historic) | 1,224
  7. Friends of the Historical Museum-Day of the Deadexhibit, Latin culture celebration | 2,460
  8. Hansen, Matthew-"Shake it up After School," Title 1 schools students learn Shakespeare | 3,048
  9. Idaho Dance Theater-General support for development staffing, 2011-12 season | 2,000
  10. i48/True West Inc.-Support for the 9th annual filmmaking event | 1,292
  11. Idaho Korean Association-Korean Cultural Day performing arts event | 2,166
  12. Idaho Modern/Preservation Idaho-Modern Masterslecture series | 399
  13. Idaho Rivers United-Water Unites Us, written and visual art program for refugee children | 1,036
  14. IdahoWriters Guild-First Annual Writers and Readers Conference | 4,126
  15. Martin-Sparrow, Barbara-Performances at the Depot, art, music, poetry, storytelling | 2,660
  16. MJ3 Productions-Fiesta Tropical 2, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music and dance | 1,261
  17. MorrisonCenter-Family Theater Series, new community enrichment programs | 3,341
  18. Opera Idaho-Support forBallad of Baby Doe, part of Made inUSAseries | 1,500
  19. Sunderland, Tracy-RefugeCity, an original film by the applicant | 1,500
  20. TrICA-Scholarships for low income children to attend visual and performing arts classes | 3,067
  21. Williams, Megan-Ghosts and Projectors, a poetry reading series | 1,685
  22. Wingtip Press-Series of affordable workshops and managing print exchanges | 3,033

Mayor's Economic Development Grants 

  1. BalletIdaho
  2. BoisePhilharmonic
  3. IdahoShakespeare Festival
  4. Trey McIntyre Project - Cultural Ambassador, year 2                                                    

QUICK FACTS

Why a funding program from the City ofBoise?

The City ofBoiseis committed to supporting local cultural organizations and individuals, as illustrated in one of the City's key strategic goals: To foster an environment where learning, the arts, culture, and recreation thrive. The grant program of the Department of Arts and History supports this goal by:

  1. Promoting the growth and development of the city's artists and historians, and artistic, cultural, and historical organizations; and,
  2. Fostering the preservation and growth of the financial resources that support artistic, cultural, and historic activities.

The funds awarded will expand cultural opportunities for individuals and organizations, develop audiences, and increase awareness of art and history in every day life.

How are grants awarded?

Grants are awarded based on creative quality, management, and community involvement (excellence, proven service to the community, administrative competence, and fiscal responsibility). These grants support a variety of activities and disciplines, and are available to artists, historians, and non-profit organizations inBoise. Grant allocations are based on available funding and a review panel's evaluation score of the application. For more information click here.

About Us:

The Department of Arts and History was established by City Ordinance in March 2008 to enhance theBoisecommunity by providing leadership, advocacy, education, services, and support for arts and history. The new Department emerged from the former Boise City Arts Commission, which was established by City Ordinance in 1978 as a nonprofit city agency to advise and assist the City Council in development, coordination, promotion and support of the arts.