The Anton Art Center is now accepting applications for Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrants. The Anton Art Center, MCACA’s Region 3 Re-granting Agency, administers grants in Macomb and St. Clair Counties.

All nonprofit organizations are welcome to apply, including schools, municipalities, churches, civic cultural & art groups and libraries.

Applicants may apply for up to $4,000.00. Funded activities include art activities for students; exhibits, readings, performances, workshops and broadcasts; artist residencies, consultancies and design activities; the commissioning or restoration of public art; video and film production and screening; and the publication of limited edition, original works of an independent, non-profit press.

Round 2 Minigrant applications must be postmarked by February 24, 2010 in order to be eligible to receive funding, for activities occurring between April 1, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Guidelines and applications are available on the center’s website, www.theartcenter.org.

Anton Art Center Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Callans will lead a free grant writing workshop Wednesday, January 27, 2010, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. at the Anton Art Center. Interested attendees should RSVP to Dr. Callans at 586-469-8666.

The Anton Art Center, the hub for the arts in Macomb County, is located in historic downtown Mount Clemens on the southeast corner of Southbound Gratiot Avenue (M-3) and Macomb Place. Convenient public parking is located in the adjacent Roskopp Parking Lot. For more information please visit www.theartcenter.org.

The State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA), an agency of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), serves to encourage, develop and facilitate an enriched environment of artistic, creative, cultural activity in Michigan. The Council’s Regional Regranting program utilizes a network of nonprofit organizations to distribute small arts and cultural projects grants (Minigrants).

For more information about the Anton Art Center, or to make a donation or become a member, call the center at 586-469-8666 or visit www.theartcenter.org. The Anton Art Center is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 pm. The center is closed on Mondays.

The Anton Art Center, the hub for the arts in Macomb County, is located in historic downtown Mount Clemens on the southeast corner of Southbound Gratiot Avenue (M-3) and Macomb Place. Convenient public parking is located in the adjacent Roskopp Parking Lot. For more information please visit www.theartcenter.org.