AGAWAM CULTURAL COUNCIL TOWN OF AGAWAM, 36 MAIN STREET, AGAWAM, MA 01001 THE AGAWAM CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT FOR THE ARTS Two $1,000.00 Grants PURPOSE To financially assist an individual in obtaining education related to pursuing a career in the cultural arts. Grant money will be awarded for a cultural project that promotes education, excellence, diversity, and access in the Arts, Humanities, and Interpretive Sciences. Arts refer to the creation of work in the crafts and performing visual, media, folk, design, literary, and interdisciplinary arts. Humanities are types of learning that deal with human values and aspirations, human thought and culture, language, and creativity. Example: history, social studies, philosophy, criticism and literature. Interpretive Sciences engage people of all ages in learning about nature, science, and technology in ways that explain how they relate to people’s lives. Some organizations that conduct this type of activity include aquariums, botanical gardens, nature centers, natural history museums, planetariums, and science centers. Some examples of use of grant: Attend a camp or seminar in elected field, instruction either with a mentor or a class, assistance with the cost of materials, instruments, or apparatus. In the year 2010, the grant winners included an artist-illustrator, a gifted writer, and a consummate musician. QUALIFICATIONS * The applicant must be a resident of Agawam and be in a high school * The applicant could be attending school other than Agawam High School * The primary purpose for the education is to provide a livelihood in the cultural arts * Determination of the award will be primarily based on the applicants specific skills * Emphasis will be placed on personal interview and recommendations to be provided by teachers, instructors, and others * Applicants will also be judged for creativity, work or works in process TIMELINE Applications must be postmarked to the Agawam Cultural Council by Friday, December 31, 2010. Awards will be made by February, 2011. Questions: Contact Jay Berger at email circmgmt@aol.com or phone 413-786-6552 For a copy of the guidelines and application in a Word file, email r.kadis@comcast.net Website: www.agawamcc.org The decision of the Committee is final. Grant awards come from funds raised by the Agawam Cultural Council AGAWAM CULTURAL COUNCIL TOWN OF AGAWAM 36 MAIN STREET AGAWAM, MA 01001 APPLICATION FOR THE AGAWAM CULTURAL COUNCIL GRANT FOR THE ARTS Enter Application using Word. Request application by emailing r.kadis@comcast.net Name: Address: Telephone: Email: Your interest in the arts: How long have you been interested in this area of the arts? How do you plan to use the grant? List some of your accomplishments and any recognition you have received: Career Goals: Please submit an example of your work with your application, i.e., pictures, CD, video, theater program, written work. On a separate sheet, please explain why you feel you should receive this Agawam Cultural Council Grant. Include two (2) pertinent references or recommendations from teachers in your area of interest. The decision of the Committee is final.