Small, yet important idea grants for Atlanta artists

IDEA CAPITAL
Fall 2009 Deadline: October 23, 2009

Continuing its innovative pilot project for a third

cycle, Idea Capital will grant metropolitan ­Atlanta
artists a minimum of $500 to $1500 each to encour-

Cycle 2 recipient Shana Robbins

age experimental and investigative art projects.
We seek to foster a new tone of experimentation
and support in the Atlanta art world, as well as en-
courage a larger framework of support.

I
dea Capital works toward a support structure to encourage new ideas in art production across
all genres of the arts; including visual, dance, literary, performance, digital media, music, criti-
cal writing, film, and video. The grant, which is funded entirely by personally meaningful con-
tributions from a wide variety of community members, is to encourage experimentation and inves-
tigation by giving artists permission to pursue new ideas.
As funding for individual artists from private and government sources has declined, Idea Capital
seeks to reassert the role of the artist and to establish a new model for support outside of typical
institutional models.
Emerging artists, as well as established artists and cultural workers, are encouraged to apply for
these funds. We are seeking exciting ideas that foster a culture of change and create dialogue.
How does your idea need a small yet important boost?

Selection
The Idea Capital team will review the submissions. Our goal is simple: We
want to foster our community and support innovative work. We are inter-
ested in new ideas, new artists and supporting emerging and established
Cycle 2 recipient Rory Golden

cultural producers.

Eligibility
Open to artists of all disciplines eighteen years of age or older. For the
current cycle, the Idea Capital committee will select several recipients. The
grant is open to cultural producers in the metropolitan Atlanta region.

Idea Capital • c/o Alternate Roots • 1083 Austin Ave • Atlanta, GA 30307
 Small, yet important idea grants for Atlanta artists

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Who is Idea Capital
Idea Capital is currently composed
of Stuart Keeler, Louise Shaw, and
­Cinqué Hicks. We view this as the
start of a movement. Idea Capital will
continue to grow, as others contribute
to the effort.

Cycle 1 recipient Allison Rentz

Calendar
Entries Due: Postmarked Wednesday,
October 23, 2009
Notification: November 16, 2009

Submissions
All entries must supply the following in printed hardcopy form and also composed into a CD read-
able on both Mac and PC. No email submissions will be accepted. Any submissions that are not
formatted correctly or do not open will not be reviewed. Slides are acceptable but not encouraged.

One typed page (your name at the top) answering all of these questions:
a) What is your idea?
b) How would an Idea Capital grant assist you with the production of your work? Or how would
the grant support your work in progress?
c) How do you want to be held accountable for the grant?

Work sample description. Please provide the following information for each work sample:
Year
Title
Media (if applicable)
Dimensions (if applicable)
Duration of entire work (if applicable)

Work samples
•  Visual art—Five (5) Images on CD at 150 dpi resolution, with your name on the CD. Files
must be in jpeg format only, named with last name and a number in sequence. High resolu-
tion or other format files will not be reviewed due to time constraints.

Idea Capital • c/o Alternate Roots • 1083 Austin Ave • Atlanta, GA 30307
 Small, yet important idea grants for Atlanta artists

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•  Performance, audio, dance, digital media, film, and video—1 sample of no greater than 3
minutes as a multimedia presentation on CD or DVD. List URLs and active links.
•  Literary, criticism—No more than 5 pages of writing.

 rtist resume with your mailing address, email, and phone contact information no more than 2
A
pages in length.

PLEASE NOTE: Email submissions will be not reviewed.

Please do not contact the committee or Alternate Roots, our sponsoring organization.
If you have questions, please email ideacapitalcommunity@gmail.com

Please send submission package by the postmark deadline to

Idea Capital
c/o Alternate Roots
1083 Austin Ave
Atlanta, GA 30307
Submissions will not be returned. All entries will be recycled. Do not send original artworks
or other formats; they will not be reviewed.

Entry Fee
There is no fee to apply.

How You Can Get Involved

We encourage artists to join the movement. Idea Capital is designed
to foster a generous, self-sustaining community of givers and re-
ceivers. This means artists are welcome to both donate and apply
Cycle 2 recipient Jason Kofke

to receive funds. Donating won’t affect your chances of winning

positively or negatively, but you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing
you’ve helped support your community.

Idea Capital • c/o Alternate Roots • 1083 Austin Ave • Atlanta, GA 30307