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This infromation is only provided here for reference and for easy location of needed information when requesting Fee Support for Artist profromance.
Ohio Artists on Tour Fee Support Requests
The Ohio Arts Council believes that the arts and cultural assets are important contributors to the quality of life in a particular place and important economic drivers for a region and the state. Ohio Artists on Tour fee support enables Ohio’s arts organizations to tap into the creative potential of Ohio artists to enrich their programming and the vitality of their communities. To learn more about the many talented touring artists listed in the Ohio Artists on Tour Directory visit www.oac.state.oh.us/search/ArtistsOnTour/.
Eligibility
- Organizations applying for funds to present an artist listed in the directory must be incorporated in Ohio and be located in Ohio. Applicants must intend their program or project to be nonprofit. Refer to the Legal Requirements listed in the Guidelines.
How to Apply - Sustainability and Arts Access Program Applicants
- You are not required to complete an additional application to apply for Ohio Artists on Tour funds, see request process below.
- Outreach activities are not required; however, they are highly encouraged.
- Engagements must be marketed to the general public.
How to Apply - Organizations not applying to Sustainability or Arts Access programs.
- Applicants will be required to complete a Special Organization Application through the Online Grants Application (OLGA). www.culturegrants-oh.org.
- Applicants must contact the Office of Grants Administration and Constituent Services to request access to the application.
- At least one outreach activity is required to receive funding.
- Examples of outreach activities: master class, lecture/demonstration, school performance or workshop.
- Engagements must be marketed to the general public.
- Support material list
- Signature page
- One-paragraph biographies of key administrative staff
- List of board members and their professional affiliations
- Maximum of five pieces, no more than two yeard old, from the list below:
- annual report
- audience survey
- invitation
- newsletter
- press clippings
- press release
- program
- season brochure
Request Process – All Applicants
- All requests are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A Contract Summary Page is required for each request.
- Connect to the following link www.oac.state.oh.us/Programs/OhioArtistsOnTour/Booking.asp to access the electronic Contract Summary Page.
- Multiple requests may be submitted per the following funding guidelines:
- Presenters may request one third of an artist/ensemble’s fee including travel, lodging and outreach activities.
- Maximum request is $10,000 per contract.
- Maximum grant award is $15,000 per organization.
- A fully executed contract for each request must be submitted to the Ohio Arts Council. Each contract should include dates of engagement, contracted fee, number of performances and outreach activities if applicable. Each contract must be signed and dated by the presenter and artist or artist management.
- If a grant award is made a final report will be required prior to receiving the funds.
| Timeline - All engagements must take place between July 1 and June 30 |
| Contract Summary Page is available |
March 1 |
| First day to review Contract Summary Pages |
April 1 |
| Last day to submit Contract Summary Pages |
May 1 by 5 p.m.
unless funds have been depleted |
| Last day to submit Special Organization Application |
May 1 by 5 p.m. |
| Last day to submit Special Organization Support Materials and Signature Page |
May 8 by 5 p.m. |
| Final date to submit fully-executed contracts |
May 15 by 5 p.m. |
| Grant award announcement |
Mid- to late July |
| Grant agreement mailed |
Mid-August |
For additional information contact your regional Program Coordinator