Grants You May Qualify For - Spring and Summer Deadlines

Qualifying for Arts Grants

We wanted to keep you aware of grants you may qualify for to help fund your classroom endeavors with the arts. We want to specially note the Creative Leadership Grant through Crayola that is coming up quickly!

Creative Leadership Grants

• Source: Crayola
• Deadline: Early Bird, June 8, 2015; regular, June 22, 2015
• Amount: $2,500 + $1,000 in Crayola products
• Description: For schools who take creative ideas to the level of establishing a creative leadership. All early bird applications sent in before midnight June 8, 2015 will receive a Crayola classpack of Construction Paper Crayons.
• Details & Application: http://www.crayola.com/for-educators/ccac-landing/grant-program.aspx
• *Note:  Principals do not have to be members of NAESP to submit an application, however, if the grant application is accepted, will need to become a member.

 Arts Education Artist-in-Residence Grants

• Source: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
• Deadline: March Amount: $700 to $3,500
• Description: Provides “schools and nonprofit organizations with an artist for a 40-hour residency.”
• Details & Application: https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/grants/

Arts Education Project Grants

• Source: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
• Deadline: March Amount: $1,000 to 10,000
• Description: "Provide for a comprehensive arts education project utilizing the services of artists of artistic companies.”
• Details & Application: https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/grants/

Arts Education Teacher-Initiated Project Grants

• Source: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
• Deadline: March
• Amount: $500 Description: "Provide opportunities for teachers to gain skills and knowledge in an artistic discipline of their choice.”
• Details & Application: https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/grants/ 

Arts, Culture, and Design in School Grants

• Source: Target
• Deadline: Applications accepted March 1 to April 30 each year
• Amount: $2,000
• Description: "Target funds in-school arts programs that enhance students' classroom curricula by bringing the arts and cultural experiences to schools, such as in-school performances, artist-in-residency programs and workshops in schools. Programs must take place between September 2014 and August 2015."
• Details & Application: https://corporate.target.com/corporate-responsibility/Grants