The Wells Fargo Arts-In-Education Grant connects artists and arts organizations with elementary, middle and high school students, by funding programs designed to awaken their intellectual and creative curiosity.
Donor Name: Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
State: North Carolina
County: Forsyth County (NC)
City: Winston-Salem
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Some funding is available for artists to conduct programs in private and charter schools. Additional support is provided by Reynolds American Foundation and Forsyth County Government. Arts Council is the largest funder of arts education in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System.
Grant Period
October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Eligible Expenses
- Administrative expenses, such as organizational and support staff, overhead costs, etc.
- Outside professional services both programmatic and artistic, such as teaching artists, program consultants, etc.
- Other program expenses, such as materials, supplies, student transportation, etc.
- The panel may restrict funding for specific elements of the proposed project.
- Projects that take place outside of the school are permitted provided the standard course of study requirement is met, and participating students are of elementary, middle, or high school age.
- Funds may be spent only on those activities specified in the grant application or approved in a project or budget revision. Applicants must submit a written request to the Director of Community Impact & Programs at Arts Council prior to implementing any project or budget revisions.
- Some funding is available for artists to conduct programs in private and charter schools.
- Arts-In-Education grants may not be used for scholarships.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual artists and arts & cultural organizations with an EIN (Employer Identification Number).
- Applicants may apply for one (1) Wells Fargo Arts-In-Education Grant per fiscal year.
- Applicants should demonstrate an ability to successfully communicate in a school environment with children.
- Artists/presenters working in a classroom setting should not only demonstrate strong artistic accomplishments but should be trained and/or experienced presenters/educators.
- Schools are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit ACWSFC.
