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Organizational Grant Application Workshops: In order to better familiarize prospective applicants with the various organizational grant programs of the Council, it annually conducts a battery of two-hour technical assistance workshops at numerous locations around the state. These workshops frequently include "business hours", an opportunity for one-on-one consultation with a member of Council staff. Workshops for organizational grants are generally conducted in December for applications to be made in February.
Artists-in-Education Residency Program and Artist Roster Workshops: For the benefit of both artists and schools interested in participating in the Artist-in-Education (AIE) Residency Program, special workshops are conducted to provide technical assistance with the artist roster and school grant process. The AIE Artist Roster Workshops familiarize artists with the application and roster review process in order to become eligible to conduct either AIE or New Jersey Writer’s Project residencies. The AIE Residency School Grant Workshops provide a step-by-step “walk through” of the complete guidelines, and a question-and-answer period. Workshops are generally conducted October through January in partnership with County Cultural and Heritage Commissions.
Grant Contract and Final Report Workshops: For the benefit of those organizations that are awarded Council grants, special workshops are conducted to familiarize them with the requirements of forming a grant agreement with the Council and making a final report on finances and outcomes. Contract workshops are generally conducted following the July Annual Meeting. Final report workshops are generally held in June.
Folk Arts Apprenticeship Application Workshops: In order to assist apprentice and master artists in all folk and traditional art forms who may be prospective applicants to this program, the Council staff annually conduct a battery of workshops at locations around the state. Workshops for Folk Arts Apprenticeship grants are generally conducted in February and March for applications to be made in April.
Individual Artist Fellowship Application Workshops: In order to better familiarize artists with the Council's Fellowship Program application and guidelines the Council annually conducts a series of two hour workshops at a variety of locations around the state in June for applications due on July 15.
Artists and Communities Application Workshops: Cosponsored with the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, these grants help underwrite the expenses of artist residencies both in New Jersey and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic states to help illuminate how artistic creativity can meet community needs. In order to assist artists and organizations who may be prospective applicants to this program, workshops are conducted annually throughout the state in September for applications due in late November.
Artists' Career Development Seminars: Twice each year, once at a South Jersey location and once at a North Jersey location, the Council conducts day-long seminars on a variety of topics important to the professional development and artistic advancement of New Jersey artists. These gatherings also help connect artists to the many different professional services that address the challenges and issues they face and to each other for the sharing of experience and best practice. The next seminars will be held in late October and early November 2009.
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