Dixie State University (DSU) and The Center for Education, Business and the Arts (CEBA) Zions Bank Art Awards

BUSINESS GRANT APPLICATION (Gallery Award)

Grant Period 2013-14 November – November

Purpose of Grants To award galleries in the arts community while also building up the credibility and quality of the Business of Art Seminar hosted by Dixie State University and CEBA (The Center for Education, Business and the Arts) and held each November in Kanab, UT.

 Awards will be announced at the Business of Art seminar. To be eligible for grant, applicants and recipients must have attended the prior year’s Business of Art Seminar.

 All awards will be based on an independent jurying process with bonus points awarded to applicants from Kane or Washington Counties due to those counties’ leadership in developing the Business of Art seminar.

The Business of Art The Business of Art is an annual seminar held each November at Kanab Middle School that teaches participants about the business side of art. It is open to any visual artist in any discipline as well as to art collectors, educators and anyone who is interested in art. The two-day seminar includes a Friday night reception and keynote, Saturday breakfast, lunch, keynote and classes throughout the day. Registration is required. Visit ce.dixie.edu, or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/biz.of.art.

Grant Deadline – June 28, 2013 Grant Report Deadline—July 15, 2014

Application must be in Word format and submitted on a cd, or emailed to: Kathy Cieslewicz Curator Dixie State University 225 South 700 East St. George, UT 84770 [email protected]

Business Grants

Gallery Award: $2,500

 Awarded to an art gallery to develop and implement an art exhibition featuring living regional artists or a related activity that opens during the grant period. All promotional materials must show the Business of Art and Zion National Bank logos. (Shown at the top of this page.)

Applicant Information

Gallery Name: ______

Contact Person and title: ______Street Address: ______City, State, Zip:______

Home Phone Number: ______Other Phone Number: ______

E-Mail Address: ______

Please answer these questions in a Word document format and attach it to your application. Please be specific and thorough.

1. What was your favorite class or presenter last year at the Business of Art and why?

2. What year did your Gallery open?

3. What is your location, hours, etc?

4. How many paid staff do you have?

5. What is your yearly operating budget?

6. Tell us your plans for presenting an art exhibition at your gallery featuring living regional artists and a related arts activity. Include the title of exhibit and activities. Explain what you hope viewers will take away from this exhibit and activity. What educational aspects will be part of the exhibit?

7. Who is your intended audience and what is your marketing plan to reach this audience? Tell us of any additional events planned in conjunction with this exhibit, such as an artist reception or gallery talk.

REQUIRED if you are awarded this grant:

1. All promotional print, press releases, mailings, etc., must be part of the grant report at the end of the exhibit.

2. Please invite The Business of Art participants by posting an event on: https://www.facebook.com/biz.of.art