Georgia Council for the Arts

The Official Portal for the State of Georgia

News from the NEA

Seven Georgia recipients have been awarded almost $100,000 in Challenge America Fast-Track grants directly from the National Endowment for the Arts. These grants fund programs to support projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. Applicants apply under one of four project types. Learn more about these federal funding opportunities to find out how Georgia Council for the Arts can help your organization with an application. You can also learn more about upcoming grant opportunities, programs and services.

First Look: GCA Strategic Plan

You talked and we listened. GCA has completed the first step in creating a new strategic plan. The proposed mission statement, vision, and goals that will inform our programs and activities for the next five years are ready for review. May 25 is the deadline to take a look and tell us what you think. Get Started!

POL State Champ 2012

Congratulations to Whitewater High School Junior, Michael Cheeves, for winning the 2012 Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest State Finals! Poetry Out Loud is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts which is presented in partnership with all fifty states and U. S. territories as well as the Poetry Foundation. A total of $50,000 in awards and school stipends will be awarded at the national finals.

Review These Resources!

Georgia Council for the Arts has compiled multiple listings of resources for the nonprofit arts community. Information is available on hundreds of organizations that provide support and assistance. There are also opportunities for grant funding, professional development, individual artists and more!

Calling All Educators!

Georgia Council for the Arts has partnered with Young Audiences and the Georgia Department of Education to develop and distribute an arts education survey. Designed for school principals, the information collected will guide the arts education component of Georgia Council for the Arts' strategic plan and will be made available to benefit schools and arts organizations statewide. Spread the word soon, the deadline to respond is May 25.