For immediate release: Thursday, June 1, 2006
 

Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding Grants Program
Application Deadline June 9
 

            The deadline to apply for the 2007 Louisiana Decentralized Arts Funding Grants Program is Friday, June 9, 2006. Guidelines and application forms are available for the program in St. Tammany Parish, and may be downloaded at www.stpgov.org/arts.

            Applications are available for arts project assistance and organizational support. Please contact us for eligibility requirements. All projects must occur between October 1, 2006 and September 30, 2007. The purpose of the grant program is to provide funding for arts and cultural projects in every parish of the state.

            The program is administered by the St. Tammany Parish Department of Cultural and Governmental Affairs and the St. Tammany Arts Commission. Applicants compete only with other organizations in St. Tammany and decisions are made locally. The Decentralized Arts Funding Program is funded by the State of Louisiana, Division of the Arts.

            The DAF program is currently open to all 501(c) status non-profit groups presenting arts programming, schools, PTA’s and artists or groups with a qualified fiscal agent.

            If you have questions about the program contact Dána La Fonta, St. Tammany Parish Arts Coordinator, at 985-898-3011 or email lafonta@stpgov.org.

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