Now Accepting Applications
November 16, 2017, Laguna Beach, CA – The Laguna Beach Arts Alliance (LBAA) is now accepting applications for the $5,000 [seven-degrees] of inspiration grant. Deadline for applications is March 1, 2018. Each year LBAA presents the “Art Star Awards” to honor the best and brightest of Laguna’s diverse artistic community. Next year will mark the 12th Annual Art Star Awards to be held at [seven-degrees], and with it comes an exciting opportunity for an individual Laguna Beach-based artist to receive a $5,000 grant. This grant is generously funded by [seven-degrees].
[seven-degrees] has demonstrated a commitment to artistic forward thinking and invention through the funding of this grant. It has inspired many innovative projects that might have never come to fruition without their generous support. It is our pleasure to partner with them again this year,” said LBAA Chair Rosemary Swimm.
The goal of the [seven-degrees] of inspiration grant is to provide support for an emerging or established artist to develop and present an innovative arts project or program that advances recognition of Laguna Beach as a vibrant arts community. It also enables the artist to expand and diversify his/her audience, and provides an opportunity for advanced learning and progression. In previous years the grant was only open to Laguna Beach artists. This year the decision was made to open it up to all artists residing in Orange or Los Angeles Counties.
The winner will be announced at the Art Star Awards on Sunday, April 29, 2018. The grant is open to both creative artists (including choreographers, composers, playwrights and visual artists) as well as interpretive artists (including dancers, instrumental and vocal musicians, and actors). Artistic disciplines can include dance, literature, music, theatre, media arts, visual arts, or a combination of any of the above. The individual winner of the $5,000 grant will have 11 months to complete his/her project, and the body of work will premiere at the 2019 Art Star Awards.
To apply and receive additional information about the 12th Annual Art Star Awards, please visit www.lagunabeacharts.org or e-mail info@lagunabeacharts.org
The Laguna Beach Alliance for the Arts was established in 2002 as the result of an exciting partnership among more than 20 Laguna Beach organizations. The mission is to serve as an advocate for the arts, promote collaboration and networking among the arts organizations of Laguna Beach, and to serve as a united voice for the arts in the city. Members of the Alliance for the Arts include Blue Water Green Earth, City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission, Community Art Project, Festival of Arts, First Thursdays Art Walk, KX93.5 Radio, Laguna Art-A-Fair, Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach Craft Guild, Laguna Beach Live!, Laguna Beach Sister Cities Association, Laguna College of Art + Design, Laguna Concert Band, Laguna Dance Festival, LOCA Arts Education, Laguna Playhouse, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Laguna Tunes, No Square Theater, Sawdust Art Festival, [seven-degrees], and Visit Laguna Beach.
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