The Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) is inviting applicants to apply for the 2024 Arts Residencies in Schools Grants.
Donor Name: Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC)
State: Maryland
County: Montgomery County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/06/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $6,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Arts Residencies in Schools Grants (ARSG) are available to teaching artists that reside in Montgomery County, MD. Grant awards support individual teaching artists based in Montgomery County, MD, trained in curriculum-based art techniques to serve students from communities that have traditionally received insufficient resources and have had limited access to arts education experiences throughout the school year. Teaching artists are required to collaborate with a classroom teacher to develop an arts program for students during the school day. The program must benefit students in a public or non-public elementary, middle, or high school located in Montgomery County, MD.
Purpose
By awarding Arts Residencies in Schools Grants, the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) seeks to:

Provide funding for arts-based programming that connects to the Maryland State curriculum1;
Promote diverse arts education offerings and experiences to students in Montgomery County, MD;
Forge relationships amongst artists, teachers, and students through interactive participatory programs;
Allow students to interact and learn from artists – an opportunity that students may not have if these collaborations did not exist;
Support students from communities that have traditionally received insufficient resources; and
Encourage artists to apply for the Maryland State Arts Council’s Teaching Artist Roster.

Funding Information
Awards range from a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $6,000.
Grant Period
Applications will be accepted for activities that take place between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals eligible to apply must have met all the following requirements:

Is a teaching artist listed on the AHCMC Teaching Artist Roster and/or the Maryland State Arts Council’s Teaching Artist Roster;
Has established a relationship with a public or non-public elementary, middle, or high school based in Montgomery County, MD to provide an arts residency;

The school must hold a Certificate of Approval from the Maryland State Board of Education or be operated by a bona fide church organization as defined by the regulations of the Maryland State Board of Education;
The school must be able to commit at least one teacher to collaborate with the artist;


Has resided in Montgomery County, MD with a verifiable mailing address in Montgomery County, MD for at least 12 months prior to the deadline (P.O. Boxes not accepted as proof of residency);
Is at least 21 years old;
Is not a full-time student;
Is able to provide AHCMC with a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) prior to undertaking the grant activities; and
Has met all outstanding requirements for any grant(s) received from the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County in prior years.

For more information, visit AHCMC.