Press Release

Workshop on Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Minigrant Program

Pontiac, Michigan (May 22, 2003) -- Oakland County Office of Arts, Culture & Film will sponsor a workshop on the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrant Program on Tuesday, June 10,2003 from 10:00 11:30 a.m. at the Orion Art Center, 115 South Anderson Street, Lake Orion. The workshop will review minigrant guidelines and the application form for Fiscal Year 2004. The Office of Arts, Culture & Film serves as a regional regranting agency for Region 2 Oakland County.

The application deadline for Round One is July 1 for projects that take place during the State of Michigan's Fiscal Year 2004 October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. Non-profit organizations, schools and local government units planning arts-related events during this time are invited to attend the minigrant workshop and to apply for funding.

The MCACA Minigrant Program provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance, on a matching basis, for local arts projects that recognize a community need and require additional, limited funding to meet that need. Decisions are made by a panel from submitted applications.

Application packets will be available at the workshop, www.artsoakland.com and at the Office of Arts, Culture & Film at 1200 North Telegraph Road. Applicants residing in counties other than Oakland should contact the Office of Arts, Culture & Film for information on the location of their MCACA regranting agency. For further information, call Kristie Everett Zamora, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at 248-858-0415.