BICAA: 2014 Community Arts Mini-Grant Cycle

[Krys Lyle]

BI Cultural Arts Associations Announces Call for Community Arts Mini-Grant Applications

The Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association (BICAA) announced the opening of their 2014 Community Arts Mini-Grant cycle. This is at least the eighth time BICAA has made Mini Grants available to local individuals and organizations. Over the last decade BICAAâ??s Community Arts Mini-Grant program has awarded almost $10,000 in grant funds in support of Island cultural initiatives.

Effective December 1, 2013 individuals or organizations may apply for a grant to support arts or culture-related projects within the Beaver Island community. The grant application is available from the Baroque on Beaver website: http://www.baroqueonbeaver.org or by phoning the BI Cultural Arts Association: (231) 448-2149.

Grant applications must be post marked by January 15, 2014. All projects receiving grant money need to be complete by December 31, 2014.

In 2014 BICAA has set aside $1000 to fund projects which will directly benefit the Island and residents of St. James and Peaine Townships.

During BICAAâ??s formative years proceeds from the annual Baroque on Beaver Festival funded the Community School's instrumental music program, MAD camp scholarships, Instrument Petting Zoo and other cultural enrichment opportunities for children and families. In more recent years the Community Arts Mini-Grant initiative has focused on supporting various locally based proposals, including a Recorder Group, BIâ??s Community Players, and Comedy Club, as well as many other programs that assist local groups to bring all forms of the arts to a wide and diverse audience.