Artists in Schools Grant Program

The Artists in Schools Grant program invites teaching artists in the performing, visual, literary or historical arts into the classroom. Donor Name: Florida Keys Council of the Arts State: Florida County: Monroe County (FL) Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Teachers and teaching artists are encouraged to collaborate on creative projects together to enhance the existing curriculum, or to teach a new topic using the ARTS. Project and student goals: To use art of any genre to expand the students’ understanding of concepts within a selected curriculum To bring something new to the student’s experience To work with an artist, and to have him/her as a professional role model. To increase knowledge of an art form To be share new skills or techniques with students To increase the student’s sense of accomplishment and self-confidence To enhance student’s powers of perception and creative communication. Funding Information Artist in Schools grants are up to $2,000 each for artist’s time and materials on a reimbursement basis upon completion of an approved final report. Eligibility Criteria  All Monroe County public and private schools, as well as other organizations that serve children ages 5-18, are eligible to apply. For more information, visit Florida Keys Council of the Arts.