PAC³ Mini-Grant Program

Boise City Department of Arts & History Announces New Pilot Mini-Grant Program

BOISE, ID- The Boise City Department of Arts & History announces the opening of the Performing Arts for Cultural & Community Celebrations (PAC³) mini-grant program. This $12,000 grant program provides funds specifically for hiring performing artists and for costs associated with incorporating performances into public events, such as renting sound and stage equipment. The grant program opens January 17, 2012; applications are due March 1, 2012. This is the second year of the PAC³ grant program.

Applicants can request funding for up to $2000 for events that will take place between March 23, 2012 and September 30, 2012. Neighborhood groups, cultural organizations, artists' collectives, and other organizers who have a sincere interest in creating or continuing existing community celebrations and events are encouraged to apply. In order to qualify, some performance component of the event must be free to the public up to the capacity for the venue.

The purpose of the grant program is to expand opportunities for performing artists in Boise while concurrently supporting public community celebrations.

For more information on the grant program, visit the Boise City Department of Arts & History website at http://bit.ly/xWM92U

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The Department of Arts and History was established by City Ordinance in March 2008 to enhance the Boise community 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.