The Regional Artist Project grant of Western North Carolina (RAP go WNC) is available for the 2012-13 year. RAP go WNC is a partnership between the Arts Councils of Cherokee, Haywood, and Jackson counties, the Stecoah Valley Arts Center, and the North Carolina Arts Council.

RAP go WNC provides financial support to developing professionals by funding a project that is pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Regional artist applicants are talented individuals pursuing careers in the arts who have completed the basic education in their respective art forms. RAP go WNC is intended to fund a particular project that will conclude by June 15, 2013.

Eligible artists must be at least 18 years of age, cannot be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program, must be a current ...