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Hey, art educators and local artists. It’s time to get creative, because the Wisconsin Arts Board is once again accepting applications for its Creative Communities grant program. The program, which offers as much as $10,000 in matching funds to successful applicants, is designed to encourage arts education and community arts development in Wisconsin, and potential recipients have until March 21 to apply for a grant in one of three areas: Arts Education, Folk and Traditional Arts, and Local Arts. The grant application is located online (you’ll have to create an account to access it), and the Arts Board has even provided some model applications that you can check out, complete with assessments of those applications’ strengths and weaknesses.

A far more detailed breakdown of what the grant is and what you can do with it can be found here, and if that isn’t enough, the Arts Board is holding online Q & A sessions on March 4 and March 7. Make sure you register in advance for those though, as they require an access code to participate. If you have questions beforehand, you can reach the Arts Board at artsboard@wisconsin.gov, and remember, the application deadline is March 21, so there’s no time to waste.