The Arts Education Community Impact Grant supports cross-sector partnerships in building sustainable arts education systems across Tennessee.
Donor Name: Tennessee Arts Commission
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/20/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Grounded in principles of collective impact, this grant program aims to create lasting, systemic change by transforming how arts organizations, schools, and communities work together to ensure high-quality arts learning for all Tennessee K-12 students. This program builds on the Commission’s legacy of supporting school-based arts integration and reflects current field priorities emphasizing cross-sector partnerships to support arts education. Designed as a three-year funding opportunity, the program supports partnerships to address opportunities and gaps in arts education through planning, implementation, and knowledge sharing, while emphasizing community-driven approaches, shared leadership, impact, and sustainability.
Funding Information
Three-year funding structure to support cross-sector arts education partnerships. Funding for Years 2 and 3 is contingent upon deliverables, progress, and availability of Commission funding.
- Year 1: $20,000
- Year 2: $30,000
- Year 3: $25,000
Project Period
July 1, 2026-June 15, 2027.
Eligible Expenses
- Compensation for arts professionals delivering direct instruction, professional development, or artistic programming
- Professional fees for external consultants, including evaluators, facilitators, curriculum developers, and advisors
- Stipends for project coordination directly tied to grant activities
- Community engagement activities designed to connect project work with the broader community
- Professional development for staff involved in delivering or supporting the program
- Evaluation tools used to track progress and outcomes
- Consumable supplies and materials
- Program documentation and dissemination, including photography, videography, printed reports, or digital storytelling that captures and shares the project’s process and outcomes
- Travel and transportation costs related to program delivery
Eligibility Criteria
Lead applicants must be:
- Tennessee-based K–12 public schools or school districts, 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations, public higher education institutions, or local government agencies
- Partnered with at least two additional cross-sector organizations (e.g., arts councils, arts education professional associations, community organizations, foundations, local government, local businesses, corporate or business partners, schools, higher education, etc.)
- At least one partner in the project must be a public K-12 school or school district
For more information, visit Tennessee Arts Commission.
