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News from the NEA

Twenty-one Georgia recipients have been awarded almost $400,000 directly from the National Endowment for the Arts.      Projects were funded in disciplines that represent dance, theatre, music and more. There are new opportunities for NEA grant funding available in amounts ranging from $25,000    to $150,000. Learn more about these federal funding opportunities and find out how GCA can help your organization with an application. 

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Greetings from GCA's Director

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the mid-point of the state’s fiscal year. It has been a busy and productive six months for the staff of Georgia Council for the Arts filled with new goals and new accomplishments. The transition to the Georgia Department of Economic Development has been seamless and we are hard at work with multiple projects that will benefit the entire state.

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Art Works in Georgia

Governor Deal was invited to write an entry for the National Endowment for the Arts' blog, Art Works.  In that entry, the governor noted the contribution of the arts to the state's economy, the importance of arts education and reasons why partnering with the arts means success. Find out why the arts means business in Georgia.

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Strategic Plan Forums

Forums are scheduled for February in Augusta, Gainseville & Savannah. Members of the arts community, including the general public, are invited to attend and encouraged to participate. Forums in Atlanta, Columbus, Macon and Tifton have been popular and well-attended. Join the conversation! Send your RSVP today.

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Grant Writing Tips

Preparing a grant application can be stressful. Each funding organization has different requirements, policies and procedures. However, some information is always the same... Submitting information on time, double checking for errors and being honest in the narrative are just a few examples of common practices required by all funders.

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