Ruth & Vaughn Jaenike Access to the Arts Fund Application

Ruth & Vaughn Jaenike Access to the Arts Fund Application

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Eastern Illinois University

Grant Guidelines:
1. Use of the Fund is restricted to presentations which are primarily of the visual and/or performing arts, with priority given to programs presented in the east-central Illinois counties of Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Clark, Cumberland, Effingham, Moultrie or Shelby.

2. Use of the Fund is restricted to entities of Eastern Illinois University, and non-profit organizations and schools, with priority given to programs presented in the east-central Illinois counties of Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Clark, Cumberland, Effingham, Moultrie, and Shelby.

3. Activities supported by the Fund must be directed to a primarily non-university audience, though faculty and students may be included as audience members or participants.

4. Priority for funding will be given to programs which:
• target general audiences, especially audiences recognized as underserved in terms of the arts
• have a strong educational component to introduce or explain the art form presented
• are pilot projects or show promise of encouraging follow-up arts activities
• make use of Eastern Illinois University resources
• capitalize on a unique situation involving a noted artist, troupe, or ensemble
• show tangible project support (cash and/or in-kind) from the sponsoring entity and/or the
targeted audience or community.

This application supersedes all previous forms – applications on old forms will not be considered

FALL DEADLINE: Last Friday in September

SPRING DEADLINE: Last Friday in January

For questions or concerns contact Dennis Malak (600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920-3099) at email dfmalak2@eiu.edu or 217-581-8513.