The Arts Learning Express Grant (ALX) from the Nevada Arts Council (NAC) is designed to support a short-term teaching artist residency (20 hours maximum).
Donor Name: Nevada Arts Council (NAC)
State: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,500
Details:
This grant is open to hosting organizations/public institutions and Nevada resident teaching artists/groups on the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster. To offer flexibility and expedite funding, ALX grants will be awarded on a first come, first-served basis for each cycle. Grant funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged.
Funding Information
Up to $1,500 to support artist fees (no match required)
Eligibility Criteria
- Teaching Artists
- Must be part of the current Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster
- Individual applicants must be at least 21 years old, a Nevada resident, a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, and must not be enrolled as a degree-seeking student
- Groups on the Teaching Artist Roster may apply as an organization if they meet the requirements below. Otherwise, an individual artist from the group may apply on their behalf. Non-profit organizations on the Teaching Artist Roster may apply for either the FY23 Arts Learning Express grant OR the FY23 Arts Learning Project Grant, not both.
- Hosting Organizations/Public Institutions
- Must be based in Nevada, have federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and have active incorporation status with the NV Secretary of State
- New for FY23: All applying organizations and public institutions must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov in alignment with requirements from the National Endowment for the Arts. This UEI will replace the DUNS number, which will no longer be required.
Residency Requirements
- The residency must be an active hands-on educational experience in the arts or traditional cultural practices
- The shape and schedule of the activity is up to the sponsor/host and the artist. A residency may occur over one to three days; or be of longer duration, such as two hours a week for six weeks, etc.
- This grant does not support private lessons, concerts, assembly programs, or lectures. Supplementary activities such as readings, lecture-demonstrations and performances may accompany the educational activities but cannot be more than 20% of the residency
- The residency must be planned collaboratively between the artist(s) and appropriate teacher(s) and/or community representative(s)
- A teacher or adult representative of the sponsoring organization must be present at all times during the program and if the artist is working with a large group of Pre-K through 12th grade students, the adult-student ratio must be appropriate to the activity
For more information, visit Nevada Arts Council.
