Grants for Art Education

Art education programs benefit from grant funding.

Start-up art-education programs as well as established art-education programs benefit from grant funding. Knowing essential information about locating and applying for grants for art education helps assure success.

Facts

Grants provide funds that do not need to be repaid. Grants for art education can be found at regional and national levels.

Regional Opportunities

Look for grant opportunities offered by local and regional businesses, private foundations and state commissions on the arts. Compared to national grants, the smaller pool of applicants for regional grants for art education creates less competition.

National Opportunities

The National Endowment for the Arts offers grants that "provide in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding of the arts." The National Art Education association offers grants to members for programs, professional development and research.

Common Types

General operating grants offer funds to cover day-to-day expenses. Project support grants support specific activities, such as planning or purchasing supplies and resources for special projects.

Consideration

Grants for art education often reference the National Standards for the Visual Arts. The standards guide the content of quality art-education programs. Grant proposals that indicate how art programs meet the national standards better position themselves to receive funds.

References

• National Endowment for the Arts: Grants: Arts Education
• National Art Education Association: National Art Education Foundation
• McRel: Visual Arts Standards: Content Knowledge