Harper Arts Touring Fund
Connecting Alaskans to arts experiences is an important goal of the Rasmuson Foundation. Named after two former Rasmuson Board Members, Sandy and the late Jerry Harper, the Harper Arts Touring Fund was established in 2002 to stimulate access to high quality arts experiences in rural and underserved communities throughout Alaska and to encourage tours of Alaska's performing and visual arts.
The Harper Arts Touring Fund provides grants to subsidize travel and freight expenses associated with the presentation of touring performers or arts/cultural exhibits in communities without regular access to these types of programs. Alaskan organizations representing the needs of these communities may apply. (Organizations that have a regular season of arts activities may be eligible to apply if they meet the criteria as a lead presenter. Please refer to the application guidelines.)
The following two programs are currently available:
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Exhibit Tour
Arts presentations including but not limited to: folk& traditional arts, media arts, and visual art and historical exhibitions -
Performing Arts Tour
Arts presentations including but not limited to: theater, dance, opera/musical theater, music, performances for young audiences, literary readings/storytelling
Applicants may apply as early as one year in advance of the date of the activity or the season in which the proposed event is scheduled. Postmark deadline is at least 90 days prior to the scheduled activity. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
For program information contact: Jayson Smart, Program Officer at jsmart@rasmuson.org or (907) 297-2882 or 1-877-366-2700 toll-free in Alaska.
