Arts Grant Funding for Schools — Apply Now!
ARTS GRANT FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS
APPLY TODAY!
Artist Residency Grants + Arts Equipment Grants
Artist Residency Grants
Schools can apply now for an Artist Residency grant of $3,000. To apply, schools fill out an application showing interest in funding, then requests are made with add-on forms within the on-line grant software for specific project funding requests. Schools can initially apply for 2 residencies. Then, based on remaining funding, can request up to 4 residencies total. Each residency requires a 10% cash match. Our teaching artist roster is a great resource to view artists available to teach in our area and is available on our website at www.NorthwestMinnesotaArtsCouncil.orgunder the artists tab. Another resource to find teaching artists is COMPAS.
Arts Equipment Grants
Did you know that schools can apply to purchase artistic equipment for your visual art, performing art, media arts, or creative writing departments? Grants are for up to $3,000 with a 25% cash match. The competitive deadline was September 30 and is now first come first served. Equipment that is used solely for the pursuit of arts like a kiln or theater lights, or a band instrument has a better chance of being funded.
Tips for applying...
Remember that most schools are already in our system as organizations, so you probably only need to call our office to add yourself as a User.
The first thing to do is show interest in our funding by completing the very easy Arts Grant application and hit submit.
Next our staff reviews your school's interest and then assigns add-ons to the teacher/coordinator/administrator listed in the app that would like add-on forms.
Teachers login, complete and submit their add-on follow up form with details related to their project and their $ request. This form is short and friendly to fill out.
Then as your school waits to hear back, someone needs to complete the required data collection app online and submit.
Contact our office with questions or for help with your application. We are happy to help!
director@nwartscouncil.org, 218-745-8886, ext 1
