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2016 Division of Cultural Affairs Grant Projections based on current status of Florida Legislative Budget process. 

source: Florida Cultural Alliance and Division of Cultural Affairs Grant ranking statewide: 421 eligible grants; 340 Culture and Museum; 71 Specific Project Culture Builds Florida; 51 Cultural Facilities; 8 Cultural Endowment 

2016 St Johns County Grant Applicants 

Applicant/Project                Grant     Category     Full Funding         Senate Budget        House Budget  
                                Rank                        Eligible $ Award

St Augustine Lighthouse           #1         Cultural              150,000                  150,000                        150,000

 and Museum                                        Facilities

St Johns Cultural Council         #190     Culture and           78,173                  14,315                           28,637
                                                           Museum Grants

Cultural Center at Ponte          #194     Culture and            65,000                 11,884                            23,774
Vedra Beach                                       Museum Grants                      
                                                             

Romanza -St Augustine             #6    Specific Project          25,000                     0                                 25,000 
                                                          Culture Builds Florida

Florida Heritage Book              #32    Specific Project           25,000                    0                                  25,000 
Festival                                              Culture Builds Florida

Florida Literary Arts Coalition   #60    Specific Project            25,000                   0                                  25,000
                                                          Culture Builds Florida


5rd Annual All - County Middle School  Art Show & Awards Reception  
April 3rd

You are invited to the opening of the All-County Middle School Art Show during First Friday Art Walk on April 3 from 5-9 pm at the St. Augustine Art Association.
There will be a reception at 7 pm to recognize the winners of the St. Augustine Art Association's Spring Members Show and the 2015 All-County Middle School Art Awards.
St. Augustine Art Association
22 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL
The exhibit will be on display until April 26.
904-824-2310 or www.staaa.org

 

A Message from the St. Augustine Lighthouse


PLEASE HELP US PRESERVE THE TOWER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS!
We have launched a 30 day campaign through the crowd-funding site indiegogo.com
to raise $50,000 toward painting and preserving our historic lighthouse tower. Donation levels range from $10 to $10,000, with different reward perks designated for each level including private ghost tours and exclusive access to the tower's lens room.

Anyone interested in donating to assist with the campaign can visit http://igg.me/at/stauglighthouse

  any time over the next 30 days to make a contribution and claim their perks. St. Augustine residents can also keep an eye out for paint buckets located in select community businesses where donations will be accepted as well.

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AUDITIONS

Auditions for Hello Dolly on April 6

SAVE THE DATE - Auditions will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6 for Hello, Dolly, which will be staged June 5 through July 5, 2015 (no performance on July 4). Roles will be announced soon. The musical will be directed by Blake Osner.  


 

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Call for Entries for Hardee Center for the Arts 2015 - 2016 Exhibition Season, Madison, FL (Deadline not provided)
 The Hardee Center for the Arts in Madison, Florida is calling for entries for the 2015/16 exhibition season. They are welcoming submissions of all 2D and small 3D works. There is no entry fee and artists are responsible for shipping. For more info and submission guidelines, visit here . Further questions may be directed to Lisa Thompson at (850) 973-1642 or [email protected]

 

Call to Performers for Art in Odd Places 2015 (Deadline: May 15)

Art in Odd Places (AiOP) Orlando invites proposals for the Orlando AiOP, a visual and performance public art festival to take place on September 17-20 in downtown Orlando, Florida. AiOP welcomes proposals and artworks that engage and collaborate with the public and public spaces from artists of all disciplines, experiences and mediums. For more info and to apply, visit here . 

 

 

Call to Artists for Third Annual Knoxville Photo 2015 in Knoxville, TN (Deadline: April 26)

The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville announces a call for photographic works for its third annual Knoxville Photo 2015. Approximately 40-50 photographic works from both emerging and established artists will comprise the exhibition in the main gallery of the Emporium Center from June 5-17, 2015. Entries must be original works completed within the last two years in the following categories: The Human Experience, Our Earth, Travel, and Digital Imagination. The nonrefundable entry fee is $30 for up to three images. For more info and to apply, visit here.

 

Calling All Artists! St. Augustine Chalk Walk
Only 60 Spaces Available. FREE Registration. Cash Awards! People's Choice Awards.
Theme: "Happy Birthday St.  Augustine" 450 Years!

Register now to participate in the Annual Paseo Pastel May 1st - 3rd, 2015

Drawings submission deadline April 1st. For info call Cyndi 904-315-3963. www.staugustinechalkwalk.com

 

 

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ... (Click Here for more)
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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ROMANZA OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Deadline: May 1, 2015

Romanza's 2015 Scholarships will be awarded to two graduating seniors enrolled at St. Augustine High School or the St. Johns County Center of the Arts who plan to major in performing arts at the college level.  Two $500 scholarships will be awarded this year, and students should contact their Counselor if they are interested in obtaining an Application.

CLICK HERE for Scholarship applications and procedures


 

National Endowment for the Humanities' Preservation and Access Education and Training Grants (Deadline: May 5)

  Preservation and Access Education and Training grants are awarded to organizations that offer national or regional (multistate) education and training programs. Grants aim to help the staff of cultural institutions, large and small, obtain the knowledge and skills needed to serve as effective stewards of humanities collections. For more info and to apply, visit here. Further questions may be directed to NEH's Division of Preservation and Access at (202) 606-8570 or [email protected].


Aaron Siskind Foundation Invites Applications for 2015 
Individual Photographer's Fellowships (Deadline: May 29)

The Aaron Siskind Foundation is accepting applications for its 2015 Individual Photographer's Fellowships program. The annual program encourages and celebrates artistic achievement in contemporary photography by supporting the creative endeavors of artists working in photography and photo-based art media. A limited number of fellowship grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to artists working in photography and photo-based art. Qualified applicants must provide a portfolio of still photography of any subject matter, genre, or process. For more info and to apply, visit here 

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Got any? Let us know and we'll post them for you. [email protected]

The Rotary Club of Coastal St. Johns is having a Rotary volunteer day at Project Swing Park. 
Contact Justin Breidenstein for details at

 

A Classic Act Theatre
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
For Ushers, Stage Manager, concessions, technical as well as many other opportunities - any age (male or female)
If you'd like to be part of any of our productions, please contact us at [email protected].  We'd love to have you join us.

 
The Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference
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The Florida Heritage Book Festival and Writers Conference is planning an exciting and ambitious year and needs volunteers to plan and participate in several areas including Marketing, the Writer's Conference, and Special Events.  For more information, please email Dr. Jim Wilson at [email protected].

 

 

 

 

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WEBINARS

Creative Capital webinars. 

 Visit PDP's Online Calendar for a complete list of upcoming webinars and dates. Select webinars are now available on demand! View all offerings. 

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It may take 2- 5 days for your event to appear on the calendar
so we suggest submitting at least
2 weeks before your event.


 State of the Arts License Plate Grants

Two opportunities to apply:

due April and October of each year.

    

Drive the Arts License Plate

Arts Micro-Grants 
 Available

 

 

 All of the money from the State of the Arts License plates sold in St. Johns County is returned to our county.

 

The St Johns Cultural Council uses that money  to fund 
 micro-grants
for non-profit organizations,
 individual artists, and teachers. 
  
For more information visit:
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 The Cultural Council is funded in part by:

 

  

 

and through the generous support of our stakeholders.