Howard County Arts Council Accepts 2nd Round of 2013 Organizational Development Grant Program Applications

The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) has announced it will accept a second round of applications for the FY2013 Organizational Development Grant Program. The Organizational Development Grant funds efforts to stabilize and support the organizational development and professional business management skills of arts organizations in Howard County. Arts organizations can obtain an application online at www.hocoarts.org. The deadline for submission of applications is November 20, 2012.

HCAC is a private, non-profit organization established to serve the citizens of Howard County by fostering the arts, artists, and arts organizations. To carry out its mission, HCAC awards operating and project grants to eligible organizations. HCAC is committed to helping promote, improve, and strengthen the structure of community arts organizations by providing operating funds for established arts organizations and by supporting the development of small and mid-sized arts organizations through project-specific funds.

HCAC’s grant program is supported through grants from the Howard County government and the Maryland State Arts Council as well as through its own foundation, corporate, and individual giving initiatives.