CA CA Grant Writing & Arts Funding

Question 1

Which US federal agency is the primary source of grants for individual visual artists?

Accepted Answer

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

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US Small Business Administration (SBA)

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US Department of Education

Question 2

In a grant proposal, the 'statement of need' section is intended to:

Accepted Answer

Demonstrate why the proposed project addresses a gap or problem relevant to the funding agency's mission

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List all materials needed to complete the project

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Describe the artist's personal financial hardship

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Summarize the artist's exhibition history

Question 3

A certified US artist applying for a fellowship grant should include a 'work sample' primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Demonstrate artistic quality and the relevance of past work to the proposed project

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Show the volume of work produced per year

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Provide evidence of art school credentials

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List retail prices of previous artwork

Question 4

What does '501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship' enable an individual US artist to do?

Accepted Answer

Receive tax-deductible donations and apply for grants restricted to nonprofit organizations

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Register as a nonprofit corporation independently

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Avoid paying income tax on all artwork sales

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Incorporate as a Limited Liability Company

Question 5

Which section of a grant budget typically raises the most scrutiny from reviewers?

Accepted Answer

Artist fees and labor costs, to verify they are fair and justified

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Travel expenses to international destinations

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Marketing and social media line items

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Framing and presentation costs

Question 6

The term 'matching funds' in a US arts grant context means:

Accepted Answer

The applicant must raise or commit additional funds equal to or proportional to the grant award

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The grant amount is doubled automatically upon approval

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The artist must match the number of community partners

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The funder matches the artist's exhibition count