Art in Our Schools Grant Program

The East Central Regional Arts Council’s Art in Our Schools Grant Program to enhance the existing arts curriculum in educational facilities throughout Region 7E. Donor Name: East Central Regional Arts Council State: Minnesota County: Chisago County (MN), Isanti County (MN), Kanabec County (MN), Mille Lacs County (MN), Pine County (MN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The standard for the program is artistic excellence. This program will supplement the existing school arts curriculum with such programs as artistic residencies, arts related field trips, and special arts events or projects. No match is required. Grants could be used to support all K- 12 students and/or student groups such as drama club, art classes, community education, entire grades, or gifted and talented students. Funding Information Grants of up to $5,000 are available. Eligibility Criteria This grant program is open to all public or private non-parochial elementary, middle, secondary, charter, or community college schools physically located in Region 7E (Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties, and on the sovereign Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe lands in Minnesota). No school district may receive more than two Art in Our Schools grants per school year. All projects must be those not funded by the school in the previous school year.  These funds are intended to supplement existing curriculum, not supplant it.  All projects must have an open and accessible to the public component.  Applicants must submit their department specific budget within the proposal. For more information, visit ECRAC.