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For the first time this year, CuDC, in partnership with The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, will make grants to artists participating in Source Festival, Flashpoint Gallery and the Mead Theatre Lab Program. The Fund provides grants to support the creation and presentation of new work.

This year’s grantees received a total of $50,000 in individual grants. The 2009-2010 grantees are:

SOURCE FESTIVAL | ARTISTIC BLIND DATES
Karen Abromaitis, Physical Theatre Artist,
    Director & Choreographer
Kristina Bilonick, Visual Artist
Lisa Caruso, Filmmaker
Angella Foster, Dancer & Choreographer
Jane Franklin, Dancer & Choreographer
James Hesla, Playwright
Chitra Kalyandurg, Dancer & Choreographer
Tzveta Kassabova, Dancer, Designer, Installation
    Artist & Performance Artist
Brad Linde, Musician
L'Tanya Mari, Jazz Vocalist
Matthew Ripa, Director
Seamus Sullivan, Playwright

SOURCE FESTIVAL | FULL-LENGTH PLAY PRODUCTION
Shirley Serotsky, Director
Clementine Thomas, Director
Patrick Torres, Director

MEAD THEATER LAB | PERFORMING ARTS
Henry Mills, Poet & Spoken Word Artist
Adrienne Clancy, Choreographer
Rick Hammerly, Theatre Artist
Ronee Penoi, Composer & Writer
Jason McCool, Playwright, Director and Musician

FLASHPOINT GALLERY | VISUAL ART
Patrick McDonough, Media: Installation
Adam Griffiths, Media: Drawing, Installation,
    Mixed-media & Painting; In collaboration Dana Jeri Maier
Adam de Boer, Media: Painting
Michael Dax Iacovone, Media: Photography, Installation; In collaboration with Billy Friebele

Artists are encouraged to apply during the Source Festival and Flashpoint calls for artists held each fall.

Want to know more? Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about Creative Communities Fund below (or read the PDF version):

Frequently Asked Questions about Creative Communities Fund
Cultural Development Corporation is a participant in the Creative Communities program of Leveraging Investments in Creativity, funded by the Ford Foundation and the Kresge Foundation. Additional support for the Creative Communities Fund is generously provided by The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region.

What can area artists gain through the CCF program?
By participating in the program, artists will receive:
  • grants of up to $3,000 to support the creation of new work (grant amounts vary by program);
  • space for a public presentation at either Flashpoint or Source in 2010-2011;
  • mentorship guidance for artists participating in the Flashpoint Gallery and Mead Theatre Lab Programs;
  • support in planning community outreach programs; and
  • marketing and communications/public relations support.
How do I apply for CCF support?
To apply for a grant, submit an application to any or all of the following programs:
  • Source Festival — Artistic Blind Dates or Full-Length Plays: Designers and Directors
  • Flashpoint Gallery
  • Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint
All applications are available via our website, starting with this page.
How do I know if I’m eligible for CCF?
The following guidelines should help you determine whether you are eligible for CCF:
  • Residency — To be considered for CCF support, artists must have lived in the greater Washington region* for at least two years prior to the application deadline.
  • Artistic Disciplines — Artists who work in one or more of the following disciplines are eligible for CCF support: dance, installation, film, literary arts, multidisciplinary, music, new media, performance art, playwrighting, sound art, spoken word, storytelling, theatre, video and visual arts.
  • Professional Artists — Applicants must regularly engage in the creation and presentation of art to be considered for CCF support. (Eligibility is determined by the participation in an artistic practice regardless of the income generated from artistic pursuits.)
  • Individual Artists & Artistic Collaborations — Projects involving multiple artists, such as collectives, teams, ensembles, etc. are eligible to apply (at least one artist must meet the CCF residency requirement). Projects should designate a lead artist as the primary point of contact for CCF and only one artist per group/collective can apply. Priority will be given to projects where all collaborators live in the DC region.
* Montgomery County and Prince George’s County in Maryland; the District of Columbia; City of Alexandria, Arlington County, City of Falls Church, Fairfax County and Loudoun County in Virginia.
Do I have to present work at Flashpoint or Source in order to receive CCF support?
Yes, only artists who are presenting work at either Flashpoint or Source will be considered for funding.
When is the deadline for CCF applications?
All CCF applications are due by Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 5 pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
When will grantees be announced?
Grant announcements will vary by program. Source Festival CCF grantees will be notified by February 2010 and Gallery and Mead Theatre Lab grantees will be notified by April 2010.
What can I spend the grant funds on?
If awarded a CCF grant, you must have a project budget approved by a CuDC program manager. CCF support can be used to cover your time spent working on a project, material and supplies and other project-related expenses.
Can I apply for more than one grant?
Artists may apply to more than one program at Flashpoint or Source (e.g. the Mead Theatre Lab Program and Source Festival) during one grant cycle. In addition, you may be accepted to participate in more than one program in the same grant cycle. However, artists will be limited to receive only one CCF grant per grant cycle.
Can a curator apply to exhibit the work of artists in the gallery & receive a CCF grant?
We encourage curators to apply to the gallery program, however curators are not eligible to receive CCF grants. An artist, however, may submit the CCF portion of the application in conjunction with a full application to the gallery from a curator.
Can an artist apply to the gallery & use part of the CCF grant to pay a curator?
CCF is intended to support artists creating new work. However, artists are not restricted from hiring professionals to support their projects.
Can an organization apply for a CCF grant & use the money to pay artists participating in the project? (e.g. Mead Theatre Lab Program)
We strongly encourage organizations to apply to participate in our programs, but CCF grants will be awarded only to individual artists. However, an individual artist may apply for a CCF grant in conjunction with a full application from an organization.
How can I get help with the application process?
CuDC program managers are available to assist you with your application. Below is contact information and details for specific programs:

Flashpoint Gallery
  • Open House — Learn more about the Gallery application process, plus programs and services. Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Flashpoint, 916 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
  • Flash Chats — Chat online, in real-time, on Chatzy (at links the links below) with the Flashpoint Gallery’s Program Manager. Thursday, December 3, from 5 – 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 5, from 12 – 2 p.m., and read Flash Chats FAQs for the Gallery [PDF, 84 KB]
  • Office Hours — Need one-on-one advice? Email to book a 30 minute slot on Saturday, November 21, 12 – 4 p.m.
Mead Theatre Lab Program (MTLP)
  • Open House — Learn more about the MTLP application process, plus programs and services. Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Flashpoint, 916 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
  • Flash Chats — Chat online, in real-time, on Chatzy with the Mead Theatre Lab Producer, Saturday, November 18, 12 – 2 p.m.
  • Office Hours — Need one-on-one advice? Email to set up an appointment.
Source Festival
Full-Length Plays: Designers and Directors
  • Open House — Learn more about plans for this 2010 Festival program: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Flashpoint, 916 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
  • Flash Chats — Chat online in real time on Chatzy with the Festival Producer. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4 – 6 p.m.
Artistic Blind Dates
  • Open House — Learn more about this 2010 Festival program and services: Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Flashpoint, 916 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
  • Flash Chats — Chat online in real time on Chatzy with the Festival Producer. Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 12 – 2 p.m.
Didn’t find the answer your question?
Call Cultural Development Corporation at 202.315.1305 for more information.