Atlanta Regional Public Art Program Guidelines & Grant Application Deadline to submit is August 3, 2015

Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend Grant Application Workshops, which will be held at the Atlanta Regional Commission offices at 40 Courtland Street, Atlanta GA, 30303 on June 18^th and July 16^th at 2pm.

Workshops will include technical assistance for:

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  Additional local match funding sources for public art
  
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  Meaningful community engagement strategies, provided by WonderRoot
  
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  Navigating public art ordinances and how to document local jurisdictional support.
  
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  Grant application assistance.
  

All applications and support materials must be submitted by email no later than midnight on August 3, 2015 to: publicart@atlantaregional.com

Application package should include:

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  A completed copy of the application
  
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  Photo of proposed location labeled as Attachment A
  
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  Evidence of a public art ordinance for governing jurisdiction or a resolution from governing jurisdiction confirming commitment to approve public art installation labeled as Attachment B
  
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  Permission letter from property owner as Attachment C
  
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  A list of organization board of directors and businesses/community affiliation as Attachment D
  

Applications must be submitted as electronic documents attached to an email.

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  Enter the organization’s name.
  
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  Enter the name, title, department, address, telephone number and email address of the contact person for the application.
  

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  Enter the physical address of where the proposed piece of art will be located.
  
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  Enter the exact location on that site where the proposed piece of art would be located (example: in center of traffic circle, on west facing wall)
  
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  Enter the name and contact information for the property owner.
  
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  Briefly explain how the location was selected, and who took part in the selection process.
  
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  Attach a photo of the proposed location as Attachment A.
  

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  Provide a history of the sponsoring organization, including organization mission statement.
  
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  Provide examples of organization’s engagement activities with the community in which the public art would be placed. Provide examples of tools used for community engagement.
  

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  Provide initial concepts around how the sponsoring organization would engage the community around the theme: there is ample opportunity to participate in making history in our region. This plan is not expected to be a complete community engagement plan. Technical assistance will be provided to establish a stakeholder plan.
  
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  Provide information as to how you can educate artists and outside participants on the history of your community.
  
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  Identify organization and community leadership and what their roles in this project will be. Focus should be on the roles sponsoring organization staff will take, and if any government staff will be related to this project.
  
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  Provide a definition of success for this project for your community. What does a successful public art project and community engagement process look like?
  
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  How do you intend to document the community engagement process, installation of artwork, and celebration of success for this project?
  
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  Provide a project timeline including allotted time for:
  
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    RFP for Artist
    
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    Community engagement process including
    
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      Developing community advisory committee
      
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      Community engagement activities
      
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    Installation of artwork
    
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    Celebration of success
    
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  Provide a total budget for the project.
  
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    Expense categories should include:
    
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      Community Engagement Expenses
      
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      Staff Time
      
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      Materials
      
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      Artist fees
      
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    Income categories should include:
    
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      A minimum of 50% cash contribution from non ARC grant sources
      
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      A maximum of 50% of cash budget contributed by the ARC grant, up to a maximum of $15,000
      
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      In kind contribution of staff and volunteer time does not count towards the cash match
      

Expense	Amount
Community Engagement Expenses	$
Permit Fees	$
Materials	$
Artist Fees	$
Total:	$

Income	Amount
Sponsor Match (minimum 50% of cash expenses)	$
Grant Request	$
Total:	$

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  Provide a maintenance plan for how the public art will be maintained over time, and contingency plans in case of any destruction of the work.
  

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  Provide evidence of a public art ordinance for governing jurisdiction or a resolution from governing jurisdiction confirming commitment to approve public art installation.
  
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    For jurisdictions that do not have a public art ordinance, provide a resolution from governing jurisdiction confirming commitment to approve public art process and subsequent installation.
    
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    For jurisdictions with a public art ordinance, provide a copy of the ordinance and an explanation as to how the proposed artwork will meet the requirements of that ordinance.
    
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  Provide a letter of permission from property owner of the proposed location to allow participation in the public art program. In the case of a local government the senior governing official would sign this letter. With this letter provide ownership evidence for the location.
  
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  Provide a list of the board of directions of the sponsoring organization for this project.
  

Finalists will be selected by September 4^th.

Grantees will be selected by a community selection panel made up of LINK committee members, community engagement professionals, and artist and design professionals who are based in the Atlanta region.

Successful applicants will receive:

Applicants selected will be eligible for grant funding not to exceed $15,000. Applicants are required to provide a cash 1:1 match. While the applicant total project cash budget can exceed or be lower than $30,000, grants will be limited to at most $15,000 per project. Applicants are required to provide a minimum match of $2,500.

ARC will provide technical assistance support as needed to ensure successful project implementation.

Eligible applicants include local governments, Community Improvement Districts, neighborhood associations and nonprofit organizations from the Atlanta region. Applications are due on August 3, 2015.

Grant workshops will be held at the Atlanta Regional Commission June 18^th and July 16^th at 2pm.

Applicants selected will be eligible for grant funding not to exceed $15,000. Applicants are required to provide a cash 1:1 match. While the applicant total project cash budget can exceed or be lower than $30,000, grants will be limited to at most $15,000 per project. Applicants will also receive technical assistance services to develop community engagement activities and other services available from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Expense	Amount
Community Engagement Expenses (list)
Permit Fees
Materials
Artist Fees / Commission
Other Expenses
Total:	$

Income	Amount
In Kind Staff and Volunteer Contribution	$
Sponsor Match (minimum 50% of cash expenses)	$
Grant Request	$
Other
Total:	$

Provide evidence of a public art ordinance for governing jurisdiction or a resolution from governing jurisdiction confirming commitment to approve public art installation. Attachment B

Provide permission letter from property owner. Attachment C

Provide a list of organization board of directors and businesses/community affiliation. Attachment D