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This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Artist Fellowship Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, designed to support individual artists in the state. The program will provide annual grants of $100,000 to up to 25 eligible artists, with each artist able to apply once every two years and receive only one grant in their lifetime. To be eligible, artists must be 18 or older, Pennsylvania residents, working in visual, media, film, or performing arts, and not currently enrolled in a degree program. The grants can be used for a wide range of expenses including housing, materials, professional development, medical services, utilities, and travel, but cannot be used for political activities, campaign contributions, or compensation for regular employment. The program is funded by a $2,500,000 appropriation from the General Fund for grants and an additional $250,000 for administrative costs. The program's goals include enabling artists to demonstrate their talents, fostering artistic growth, encouraging artists to remain in or relocate to Pennsylvania, and supporting community development through prestigious fellowships. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts will be responsible for developing the application process, reviewing submissions, and managing the program, with grants to be awarded annually and applications to be publicly available on their website.

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