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The Small Grant Program provides funds for eligible organizations and individuals to produce arts-related programming, events, and other activities. The program, administered through the Sumter County Cultural Commission, is made possible through the South Carolina Arts Commission and matching funds from Sumter County. Awards are based on the artistic and/or cultural merit of the project.
Who is eligible for the Small Grant Program? Organizations submitting applications must have a tax-exempt, non-profit status or qualified fiscal agent located in Sumter County; a qualified individual authorized by a board of directors to manage the project through its completion; and a commitment to making programs accessible to all individuals and groups in the community. Individuals submitting an application must be a professional artist (those individuals who devote a major portion of their time to the practice and production of art through which they earn or endeavor to earn their livelihood); maintain a permanent residence in Sumter County, SC, for 6 months prior to the date of application and reside in Sumter County during the grant period. Must not be a degree-seeking full-time undergraduate student at the time of application or during the grant period. Resume of individual applicant must accompany application and may be required to present a portfolio or sample of their work. Submitting Applications Completed applications submitted by the designated deadline (below) should be mailed or delivered in person to the Sumter County Cultural Center, 135 Haynsworth Street, Sumter SC 29150 or via email to mcolclough@sumtercountysc.org. Deadlines Grant Cycle Application Deadlines For Projects Starting First May 29, 2020 July-September, 2020 Second August 3, 2020 October-December, 2020 Third November 6, 2020 January-March, 2021 Fourth February 5, 2021 April-June, 2021 2019-20 Grantees |
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American Legion Post 15
Black Cultural Enlightment Society
Christine Hand Gonzales, artist
Grant Hill Church
Heart of Sumter Neighborhood Association
Herbert Johnson, artist
Lakewood High Visual Arts
Rising Stars of Sumter
Sumter Civic Dance Company
Sumter County Gallery of Art
Sumter County Museum
Sumter County School District
Sumter High School Choirs Booster Club
Sumter Library
Sumter Little Theatre
Sumter Opera House
Sumter Senior Services
Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians
Town of Mayesville
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc.
Black Cultural Enlightment Society
Christine Hand Gonzales, artist
Grant Hill Church
Heart of Sumter Neighborhood Association
Herbert Johnson, artist
Lakewood High Visual Arts
Rising Stars of Sumter
Sumter Civic Dance Company
Sumter County Gallery of Art
Sumter County Museum
Sumter County School District
Sumter High School Choirs Booster Club
Sumter Library
Sumter Little Theatre
Sumter Opera House
Sumter Senior Services
Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians
Town of Mayesville
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc.
