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Professional Development Grant Applications Now Available

By <a href=”http://tnartseducation.org/staff/hal-partlow/” target=”_blank”>Hal Partlow</a>, Associate Director of Grants –

Professional development opportunities are excellent ways  to enhance knowledge and skills for personal career growth and community benefit. The Professional Development Support Grant Program is designed to assist monetarily up to $750 individual Tennessee artists and professional arts administrators in taking advantage of such opportunities that will offer significant advancement.

Eligibility:
<ul>
<li>Tennessee resident (must provide documented proof)</li>
<li>professional artists: financially compensated for work, providing a significant source of income</li>
<li>professional arts administrators: currently serving in a TN arts organization</li>
<li>requests that meet the deadline and are up to $750 for a specific, documented opportunity that will occur in Fiscal Year 2016</li>
<li>more requirement described in guidelines, link found below</li>
</ul>
Applications for FY 2016 (July 10, 2015-June 30, 2016) are now being accepted. Submissions must be received at least 30 days prior to beginning date of the project activity. Click <a href=”http://tnartseducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/PDSGuidelines.pdf” target=”_blank”>here</a> to view full guidelines.

For questions, contact Hal Partlow, Associate Director for Grants at <a href=”mailto:hal.partlow@tn.gov”>hal.partlow@tn.gov</a> or 615.741.2093.

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