Arts in Education Grants
The Arts in Education Program invites all public and private schools in Anne Arundel County to apply for no more than two grants per school year (i.e. one of each grant or two residency grants or two auditorium grants). These grants are used to fund artistically driven educational programs, in-person or virtually. Funding is limited to residencies or performances by artists listed on the following approved artist rosters: ACAAC, Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), Artivate at Levine Music, or Arts For Learning Maryland. All applications will be reviewed by the ACAAC Arts in Education Committee and funding for as many programs as possible will be approved based upon our annual program budget; preference is given to Title I schools. It is the responsibility of the applicant to book the artists and secure any additional funding needed. All applications must be completed in full, along with the required proposal from the artist or the artist’s representative to be considered. ACAAC grants received through the Arts in Education Program should be acknowledged in the school’s newsletter, parent communications, and event programs or agendas. Please review the grant guidelines below.
Arts in Education
Residency Grant
The Arts in Education Residency Grant funds ongoing workshops and projects where registered artists partner with schools to produce a performance, presentation, project or program involving the joint participation of teachers, students, and artists lasting a minimum of five days. Each school may apply for no more than two grants (i.e. one of each grant or two residency grants or two auditorium grants) per school year.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR ARE OPEN
2024-2025 Arts in Education Grants Timeline:
1) Grant application opened on August 15, 2024, and will be accepted on a rolling basis.
2) Grant applications will be reviewed monthly. No grants will be reviewed in December.
3) The Application period will close on March 5, 2025, or when all the grant funds have been awarded.
4) Applications must be completed online through the ACAAC Submittable portal.
5) The grant award payment will be made by check to school applicants, and/or ACH transfer to PTO/PTA applicants within 30 days of an application being approved for funding.
6) Final reports are due by June 30, 2025.
Arts in Education
Auditorium Grant
The Arts in Education Auditorium Grant funds an auditorium-style assembly facilitated by registered ACAAC or MSAC artists. Each school may apply for no more than two grants (i.e. one of each grant or two residency grants or two auditorium grants) per school year.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR ARE OPEN
2024-2025 Arts in Education Grants Timeline:
1) Grant application opened on August 15, 2024, and will be accepted on a rolling basis.
2) Grant applications will be reviewed monthly. No grants will be reviewed in December.
3) The application period will close on March 5, 2025, or when all the grant funds have been awarded.
4) Applications must be completed online through the ACAAC Submittable portal.
5) The grant award payment will be made by check to school applicants, and/or ACH transfer to PTO/PTA applicants within 30 days of an application being approved for funding.
6) Final reports are due by June 30, 2025.