At PAE we want our attendees to get the most bang for your buck. To help you do just that we have included some grant and travel subsidy links and some helpful money-saving tips to make your dollars go further.
Available Grants/Travel Subsidies
South Arts Grants
Professional Development grants help enhance Southern arts organizations’ capacity through technical assistance and resources – specifically, professional development and travel subsidies to attend the Performing Arts Exchange in Miami, FL, September 19-22, 2012. The guidelines and application form will be available in the spring. Deadline: August 2012
NEW! South Arts Gerri Combs Scholarship
The scholarship, currently in the fundraising phase, will cover registration fees for the Performing Arts Exchange or Folklorists in the South plus a stipend to help defray the expenses of travel and accommodations. To reach underserved constituents, scholarships will be offered to arts professionals living in the south who have never attended these events in the past, providing an opportunity to those who would not otherwise have been able to attend. Applications to apply for the scholarship will be available in the summer. Learn more about the scholarship >>
Alabama State Council on the Arts
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM THE ALABAMA STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS
Organizations and individual artists may receive technical assistance funding for special needs including participating in the Performing Arts Exchange Conference as a first-time attendee. These grants generally do not exceed $1,000; the minimum amount is $250. A match will strengthen the application, but is not required. Contact Program Manager for funding availability.
For more information on technical assistance grants, contact:
Yvette Jones-Smedley
Performing Arts Program Manager
Telephone 334/242-4076, ext. 226
Yvette.jones-smedley@arts.alabama.gov
Kentucky Arts Council Grants
The Kentucky Arts Council will offer some travel support to Kentucky Presenters Network members. Interested KPN members should contact the arts council for more information at 502-564-3757.
South Carolina Arts Commission Grants
SCAC offers quarterly project support grants which provide assistance for professional development. Learn more >>
Tennessee Arts Commission Grants
Tennessee presenters may apply for Special Opportunities grants. Learn more >>
Tennessee professional artists may apply for Professional Development grants. Learn more >>
New England Foundation for the Arts
NEFA offers some travel support to arts programmers or curatorial staff through the Presenter Travel Fund. Any nonprofit, school, or government entity based in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont) is eligible to apply for a Presenter Travel Fund grant. Learn more>>> http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/presenter_travel_fund
Save Money Tips:
Registration
The key to saving money on registrations at any conference is always to register early, and at PAE it is no exception. You can save about 12% at our conference just by registering before the early bird deadline (July 11th!).
Transportation
Take advantage of any available shuttles offered by hotels to pick you up from the local airport. Also, whenever possible arrange to split taxis to and from the airport with fellow attendees. This saves money and is a good networking opportunity.
Save money by not renting a car and utilize our PAE shuttles running between the Fontainebleau hotel and the Colony Theatre/Lincoln Road area.
Room sharing
Are you attending with friends or colleagues? Book the double, triple, or quad rooms for a lesser rate per person.
Dining
Enjoy the meals that are already included in your conference registration including opening and closing party fare and our Luncheon.
If you do eat out be sure to note that many of the restaurants in the area have already inlcuded gratuity on the check.
Entertainment
Look no further than the conference for entertainment such as the opening reception, juried showcase performances, and the Fais Do Do Saturday night street party. It’s already included in your admission. Also many of our independent showcases are offer free admission and many times complimentary food and/or beverages.
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