Arkansas Arts Council’s FY05 Arts in Education grant applications are now available. Schools, non-profit or governmental organizations, and institutions are eligible to apply. Applications are now available for programs that will occur between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2005. The application deadline is Friday January 30, 2004.
Arts in Education (AIE) Residency grants of up to $40,000, requiring a one-to-one cash match, will be awarded for the placement of professional artists-in-residencies at specific school sites or in conjunction with non-profit organizations. The purpose of the grants is to provide artists who will share their art form and relate it to other K-12 curriculum areas for in-school programs. Length of residencies may be from 10 days to 10 months.
AIE Artist in Communities grants of up to $10,000, requiring a one-to-one cash match, will be awarded to eligible organizations that have been involved in K-12 youth programming for a minimum of three years. The purpose of the grants is to provide artist residencies for after-school, summer, or alternative programs. Length of residencies may be from 10 days to 10 months.
Artists listed in the AIE Artist Roster must be selected from the above grant programs unless previous arrangements have been made with the Arkansas Arts Council. Artists are selected by review panels based on the quality of work, skills and experience communicating in educational settings, and understanding of curriculum-based learning through the arts.
AIE Arts Curriculum Project grants of up to $10,000, requiring a one-to-one cash match, will be awarded to support special projects that advance the goal of making the arts a basic part of education. Project activities may serve K-12 students directly or indirectly, but are not residency programs. Outside consultants may be sought for special expertise. Length of projects may be from one day to one year.
For more information, contact Cynthia Haas, AIE Program Manager, at 501-324-9769 or Cynthia@arkansasheritage.org, or visit our web site at http://www.arkansasarts.com/.