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Maine

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Clyde Russell Scholarship Fund by The Maine Education Association: 3 categories - Graduating High School Seniors, Full-, Part-Time College or Graduate Students & Citizens of Maine Pursuing. Further Educational/Cultural Opportunities. Application forms for the 1st category are sent to all state H.S. guidance counselors; Application forms for the 2nd & 3rd categories are sent to all financial aid officers in institutions of higher education. In addition, all 3 application types are being sent to local libraries & town offices. Awards limited to Maine citizens. Write: P.O. Box 2457, Augusta 04338.

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Portland Players Joe Thomas Memorial Scholarship, awarded annually to a student pursuing a secondary theatrical education. (207) 767-6208

Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts Cultural Council promotes excellence, access, education and diversity in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences, in order to improve the quality of life for all Massachusetts residents and contribute to the economic vitality of our communities.  The Council receives an annual appropriation from the state legislature and funds from the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Wallace Foundation, and others. In turn, it makes thousands of grants directly to organizations, artists, schools, and communities. For more information on MCC's grants programs and services, including a comprehensive list of resources for artists, cultural organizations, schools and educators, and communities, visit www.massculturalcouncil.org.

New Hampshire

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Upcoming Grant Opportunity for Organizations from the NH State Council on the Arts

New York

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Barbara Deming Memorial Fund: Up to $1K per grant to women whose projects speak for peace & social justice. Send SASE to PO Box 40-1043, Brooklyn, 11240

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The NYC Roy W. Dean Film Grant, valued at $50,000, is now taking applications. See www.fromtheheartproductions.com for on-line application and guidelines.  The criteria is your film must be "Unique and make a
contribution to society." 

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The Target Stores Community Giving Program supports non-profit organizations in the communities where the company's stores are located. There are currently stores in every state, with the exception of Alaska, Hawaii, and Vermont. The company's grants focus on the arts but includes much more.  Visit http://target.com/target_group/community_giving/index.jhtml for funding programs.

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The Serpent Source Foundation offers grants for women artists of all disciplines. Send SASE to: Serpent Source Foundation, 3311 Mission St., #176, SFO, CA, 94110; http://home.flash.net/~serpents/

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Creative Capital Foundation - www.creative-capital.org  provides grants in the visual, performing &media arts. Works closely w/artists to provide audience development, marketing & assistance tailored to projects.

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Resource Development Handbook: Untapped public arts funding. Describes40+ funding mechanisms & programs used by communities to diversify their base of support for the arts & use the arts as change-agents to address social, economic & educational issues. Available from Americans for the Arts at www.artsusa.org

  since May 5, 2002

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