Put the Fun in Funding

Degree of Excellence Fund - Support the career of an artist from your favorite University
Diamond in the Rough Fund - Support the career of an artist in your community
A.C.A. Member Support Fund - Support the career of your favorite Association of Career Artist member
​Opportunity Arts General Operating Fund - This will go to Opportunity Arts' artistic initiatives 

Degree of Excellence Fund
Every $75 dollars covers one artist

Do you have a favorite college or university in the state of Michigan? The Degree of Excellence Fund allows you to support the career advancement of an artistic alumni/or current student artist in their final year of study from that college university. 
  • Funds cover the membership fee for an Individual Association of Career Artists Membership for one year. 
  • The donor can pick from a college or university of their choice that has an art degree program, and the artist must be from that institute of higher learning. 
  • Opportunity Arts has sole discretion over artist selection for the membership. 
  • A list of the artists selected from that university will be in the end of year impact report. 
  • The sponsoring business or individual will be listed in the end of year impact report & receive an automatic subscription to the Opportunity Arts Newsletter. 
Requirements for artist to receive funding
​​Artists must have earned/or be finishing the final year of study for a degree in art or art emphasis from an institute of higher learning.

Diamond in the Rough Fund
Every $75 dollars covers one artist

Do you want to support Artists in your community? The Diamond in the Rough Fund allows you to support the career advancement of an independent artist from your community. 
  • Funds cover the membership fee for an Individual Association of Career Artists Membership for one year. 
  • The donor can pick from a geographic community of their choice and the artist must be from that community. 
  • Opportunity Arts has sole discretion over artist selection for the A.C.A. 
  • A list of the artists selected from that community will be in the end of year impact report. 
  • The sponsoring business or individual will be listed in the end of year impact report and receive an automatic subscription to the Opportunity Arts Newsletter. 
Requirements for artist to receive funding
Artist cannot have a degree in art from an institute of higher learning.

Association of Career Artists Member
​Career Advancement Fund

Do you have a favorite  artist who is a member of the Association of Career Artists? The A.C.A. Member Career Advancement Fund allows you to support the career advancement of your favorite A.C.A. Member Artist.
  • Funds go toward the career advancement services provided by Opportunity Arts to Association of Career Artists Members. 
  • The donor can pick the A.C.A. Member of their choice to support. 
  • The individual A.C.A. Member will be able to use the funds intended for them personally toward career advancement services. 
  • A list of the A.C.A. Members supported by the fund will be in the end of year impact report. 
  • The sponsoring business or individual will be listed in the end of year impact report and receive an automatic subscription to the Opportunity Arts Newsletter. ​
Requirements for artist to receive funding
​​​Artist must be a member of the Association of Career Artists, and current on their membership dues.

Opportunity Arts General Operating Fund​

Do you want to help support the work of Opportunity Arts to build a thriving Arts Industry? The Opportunity Arts General Operating Fund allows you to support the mission & vision of Opportunity Arts directly.
  • Funds go to the general operating cost of Opportunity Arts. This well help the organization produce events & content where career artists can be featured. 
  • The sponsoring business or individual will be listed in the end of year impact report and receive an automatic subscription to the Opportunity Arts Newsletter. ​