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Some museums and societies are drawing upon reserve funds (if they have them).  Employees are being laid off.  Grants to individuals are ceasing or decreasing in amount.

One fabric artist has said, “No matter what, I’m continuing with my art.”

How is the decrease in funding affecting your organization…and you personally?  What do you see as solutions?

One example of proposed cuts in funding occurs in PA.  Here’s how people there are dealing with it.

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Arts & Crafts Funding Decreases

Whirlpool is sponsoring the fourth annual “Mother Of Invention Grant Program.” Here are some details about this way cool event:

“In the past three years, Whirlpool brand has recognized and helped more than 15 moms turn their innovative ideas into reality.
The Whirlpool brand Mother of Invention Grant Program provides seed money and expert guidance to moms to turn their invention, business or service ideas into full-fledged businesses.  Contest winners receive:

§             A $20,000 grant for the grand prize winner

§             $24,000 in grant money for the four runners-up

§             Appliance prizes

§             Invitation to business boot camp where winners will receive guidance from Whirlpool and industry experts

This year, we are greening the program by adding a new category focused on moms who create an environmentally friendly product/service or use natural/recycled materials to create their invention. 
More information and entry forms can be found at www.whirlpool.com/moms beginning May 11. Entries are accepted through July 31, 2008.”

How awesome is this, ladies? Get out your goggles and lab coat, then hurry over to the Whirlpool site to submit your ingenious ideas. Somebody has to be the winner and it could very well be you!

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Be A Mother…Of Invention!