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Public Notice: Grants Committee

FY22 Quarterly Grants 4th round grant approval

Public Notice: Commission Meeting

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a meeting of commissioners on Feb. 1, 2022

Public Notice: Grants Committee Meeting

FY22 Quarterly Grants, 3rd Round grant approval

Public Notice: Grants Committee meeting

FY22 Quarterly Grants, 2nd round grant approval

Public Notice: Commission Meeting

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a meeting of Commissioners on August 13, 2021.

Performing | Media Arts Fellowships, 2022

Three Idaho artists have been awarded Fellowships in Performing and Media Arts: Karen Day (filmmaking), Lauren Edson (dance), and Cuream Jackson (aerial straps).

CMarie Fuhrman named Idaho Writer in Residence

Poet and non-fiction author CMarie Fuhrman of McCall has been named Idaho Writer in Residence by the Idaho Commission on the Arts. Fuhrman’s application was reviewed anonymously_

Literature Fellowships, 2022 awards

3 Idaho writers have been awarded 2022 Literature Fellowships from the Idaho Commission on the Arts

Public Notice: Grants Committee Meeting

FY 2022 Quarterly Grants, 1st Round grant approval

Traditional Arts Apprenticeships, 2022 awards

The 2022 TAAP grants awardees include practitioners in saddlemaking and Mexican dancing.

2022 Annual Arts Grants

Fiscal Year 2022 annual grants for Public Programs in the Arts, Entry Track and Arts Education Projects

Public Notice: Commission Meeting

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a meeting of Commissioners on May 26.

Public Notice: Literature grant panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene the Literature Fellowship | Writer in Residence grant panel on April 24.

Public Notice: Performing Fellowships grant panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene the Performing & Media Arts Fellowship grant panel on April 23.

Public Notice: Folk & Trad. Arts Apprenticeship panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene the Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship panel on April 21.

Public Notice: Entry Track grant panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene the Entry Track grants panel on April 16.

Public Notice: Arts Ed. Annual grant panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene the Arts Education Annual Projects grant panel April 6 & 7.

Public Notice: Commission Special Meeting

FY21 Round 4 Grant Approval

Public Notice: Commission Meeting

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a meeting of Commissioners on March 19.

Public Notice: FY21 Quick Funds Rd. 4 panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a panel to review FY 2021 Quick Funds Round 4 applications.

Public Meeting: Grants Committee Meeting

FY 2021 Quick Funds, Round 3 Grant Approval

Public Notice: FY21 Quick Funds Rd. 3 panel

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a panel to review FY 2021 Quick Funds Round 3 applications.

Public Notice: Commission Meeting

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a meeting of Commissioners via teleconference December 16, 2020, 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Public Notice: Commission Special Meeting

Approval of CARES Act, Round Two Grants

2020 Governor’s Awards in the Arts

The biennial awards, established in 1970 by the Idaho Commission on the Arts, bring recognition to Idaho’s exceptional artists, arts organizations, and arts supporters.

Public Notice: Grants Committee Meeting

FY21 Quick Funds Round Two grant approval

Public Notice: Commission Meeting

The Idaho Commission on the Arts will convene a meeting of Commissioners via videoconference August 14, 2020, 2–3 p.m., MDT.

Public Notice: Governor’s Awards in the Arts Task Force Meeting

Preliminary Review of 2020 Governor’s (Action) Awards in the Arts Nominations.

Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Awards for 2021

Awards go to six master artists and their qualified apprentices.

Folk & Traditional Artists Awarded 2021 Fellowships

The Idaho Commission on the Arts announces the recipients of the inaugural Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowship: Norma Pintar,
Cary Schwarz, Jenny Williams.

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American Rescue Plan Grants for Idaho nonprofit arts organizations, LocalNews8.com

Welsh Festival to return to Malad, Idaho State Journal

360 shorts | Arts & Entertainment, Lewiston Tribune

Grant applications open for Idaho nonprofit arts organizations, Idaho Capital Sun

American Rescue Plan grants for Idaho nonprofit arts organizations, Teton Valley News

Grant for rural arts education available, applications due Sunday, KIVI-TV

Deadline Nears to Apply for Grants to Expand Arts in Rural Public Schools, Big Country News

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