Upcoming Events
- Youth outreach Arts project - October 2011 to June 1, 2012 *
- Youth Little Theatre pilot program - Fall, 2011 (dates tba)
- CCC Annual Membership Meeting - January 17, 2012
- Bluegrass Concert - September 28, 2012
- Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival - September 29, 2012
*Arts Instructor Announcement & Outline (scroll down)
Effective Date: October 15, 2011
A match grant has been awarded to the CCC for the purpose of engaging local artists as art instructors for youth in Campbell County. This grant and match funds will pay out $2800 in instructor fees for art projects completed before June 1, 2012, and up to $1000 is marked for supplies required.
Contract - Art Instructors will sign contract in order to get paid.
A Session - a period of instruction not less than 45 minutes actual instruction with additional time allowed for set up and clean up.
A Program - a period of 14 sessions (may also be two periods of 7 sessions operating concurrently with separate instructors). There will be 4 programs completed by June 1, 2012
Two programs will be held in south Campbell County
Two programs will be held in north Campbell County (Eagan, White Oak, Jellico areas - instructors for these areas are already verbally committed)
100 Students to be instructed - Youth ages 9 to 14 years old, 25 Students per program x 4 programs required by grant.
Type of Art Project - Instructors are required to determine type of art project(s), number of sessions required (7 sessions or 14 sessions), materials required and cost of materials. Art project and supplies cost must receive prior approval of the CCC. As a non-profit, the CCC will pay for supplies but instructors will have input on selection of items.
Supplies cost - Grant provides $200 - $250 per art project (total of 14 sessions) for materials/supplies.
How to apply - Instructor Applicants are to submit suggested art projects (multiple art projects may be submitted but only one per set of sessions will be approved), plus materials list and cost, together with number of sessions to complete (must be 7 or 14). Deadline Monday, Oct. 31 at 3:00 pm. Instruction time must be scheduled after school hours. Applications may be submitted as attachments to CCCHighlanders@aol.com or call Jo Anne at 423-566-3641.
Other - CCC will select location for instruction, and attract students. Dates of sessions and instruction times will be determined jointly between CCC and each instructor. Unpaid volunteers will be asked to assist instructors.
The ABC match grant has been awarded by The Arts & Culture Alliance and funded under an agreement by the Tennessee Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.