If you’re working on a project that could use a $500 influx, please check out Idea Capital’s new initiative below:

In an innovative pilot project, Idea Capital will grant a Metropolitan Atlanta artist $500 to encourage an experimental and investigative art project. We seek to foster a new tone of experimentation and support in the Atlanta art world, as well as encourage a larger framework of support.

Idea Capital is investigating a support structure to encourage new ideas in art production across all genres of the arts; including visual, dance, literary, performance, new media, music, critical writing, film, and video. The grant is to encourage experimentation and investigation with funds designed to give 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?

Entries must be postmarked by Friday, May 9, 2008. For more information, please email atlartgrant@gmail.com.