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- Bennie Nelson
West Memphis, TN
2006 Financial Aid Information
(Subject to change in 2007)
Applying for Financial Assistance from the National Guild
Limited need-based financial aid is available through the National Guild. Applicants may request up to 50% of registration fees for the Conference and Pre-Conference Institutes. We regret that we cannot fund travel, lodging or other expenses. The application deadline is September 15, 2006. Download Financial Aid Application and Instructions (pdf).
A Strategy for Raising Funds at Home
Many conference delegates have successfully raised funds to underwrite their participation in the conference. Board members and donors interested in your organization’s future should be approached first. By articulating what you will learn at the conference and how you will apply this knowledge upon returning home, you can help these supporters understand the value of investing in your professional development. Remember that you’re asking not just for yourself but for your organization, which will benefit from your participation in the conference. This strategy really works—try it!
Discount for New Member Schools
Organizations that join the Guild as Full members in 2006 receive a discount of 50% off of one full conference registration (we regret we cannot offer discounts on Pre-Conference Institutes or single-day registrations). To take advantage of the discount, check the “First Representative of a New Member School” box on the registration form, deduct 50% from your conference registration fee, and complete a membership application for your organization.
Work Study
The National Guild employs volunteers to staff many conference functions. Volunteers receive a ½ day registration for every ½ day worked. To learn more, contact Claire Wilmoth at the Guild.
Special Opportunity for Pennsylvanians
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has generously set aside funds to underwrite up to $500 of the registration fees for Conference delegates from the Commonwealth. You may apply for this aid through the National Guild using our application form. National Guild membership is recommended but not required.
Other Sources of Financial Aid
Many regional, state, and local arts agencies offer scholarships for people in their service areas to attend events such as the Conference for Community Arts Education. Assistance is often in the form of registration or travel subsidies. The following list of state arts agencies that provide such grants was compiled by Americans for the Arts. Please note that each organization has its own application deadline and restrictions. We encourage you to contact your state and local arts agencies regardless of whether they are listed below.
Delaware Division of the Arts Maryland State Arts Council Nevada Arts Council North Dakota Council on the Arts Ohio Arts Council |
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Tennessee Arts Commission Texas Commission on the Arts West Virginia Commission on the Arts Wisconsin Arts Board |