Venture capital for creative technologists — Baltimore Weekly
Channel: Andrew Hazlett
Date: 15/01/2014

Rubys offered to artistic entrepreneurs! This week Andrew Hazlett and Sharon Paley talk about the intersection of art and tech, and a major new funding opportunity from our "good twin" organization, the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance.

Sonja Cendak of the GBCA encourages hackers and designers from the tech community to apply for the Rubys — a major grants program from the GBCA. Links and details are below. Also see http://go.gb.tc for an array of cool upcoming events.

* Sonja's post at the gb.tc blog, "The Rubys: Venture capital for creative technology" (http://gb.tc/channels/blog/post/the-rubys-venture-capital-for-creative-technology/)

* Enter the competition at the GBCA website: (http://baltimoreculture.org)

The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance (GBCA) is excited to announce the launch of the Rubys, project-based grants that provide funding of up to $10,000 directly to individual artists. The grants support the region's gems - the local creative community of performing, visual, media, and literary artists. 
 
In 2014, $120,000 will be given out in two granting cycles. The first cycle is currently accepting applications for projects based in the Performing Arts and Media Arts, which includes all forms of media, animation, game design, graphic design, and digital art. Applications are submitted via an online form and the deadline to apply is February 2, 2014.