Grants to support Arts Education Projects in New York

The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council is requesting applications for its Arts Education Grant Program.

Donor Name: Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council

State: New York

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 12/02/2022

Size of the Grant: $300 – $5,000

Grant Duration: 1 year

Details:

Purpose

New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) provides state funding to arts and cultural organizations. The Statewide Community Regrant Program (SCR) was established in 1977 to reach out to communities that might not otherwise be able to access state funds. Local arts agencies, like LARAC, administer the SCR program on a local level to make arts support available to geographically, economically, and ethnically diverse populations to increase the vitality of and livability in local communities & neighborhoods in every county.

K-12 in-School Projects: Designed to support arts education projects in K-12 school settings and partnerships between arts providers and public schools. Inter-curricular collaboration for in-school projects is encouraged but not required.
- Requirements
  - Sequential, skill-based study, and participatory arts projects that incorporate one or more art forms
  - A minimum of three (3) contact sessions(in person or virtually) with the same teaching artist(s) and core group of students on separate days
  - Projects must include a draft lesson plan with stated learning goals, methodologies, outcomes, and means for evaluation
  - Learning opportunities must be in-depth, age and skill appropriate
  - A letter of commitment or support from the partnering public school superintendent. This letter must outline the partner(s) support of the project and anticipated roles and responsibilities
Community-Based Learning Projects: Designed to support arts education projects in community-based settings, for youth or senior learners.
- Requirements
  - Sequential, skill-based study, and participatory arts projects that incorporate one or more art forms
  - A minimum of three (3) contact sessions (in person or virtually)with the same teaching artist(s) and core group of students on separate days
  - Projects must include a draft lesson plan with stated learning goals, methodologies, outcomes, and means for evaluation
  - Learning opportunities must be in-depth, age and skill appropriate
  - Activities can take place in a venue such as a library, community center, senior center, or virtually
  - A letter of commitment or support from the community-based partner organization or teaching artist. This letter must outline the teaching artist(s) and organization’s roles and responsibilities for the project.

Funding Information

K-12 school Projects
- Organizations and Individual Artists may apply for a funding between $300 – $5,000.
Community Based Learning Grant
- Organizations and Individual Artists may apply for a funding between $300 – $5,000.
All projects must take place between January 1 and December 31, 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

K-12 school Projects
- Nonprofit Organization
  - An eligible nonprofit organization with a permanent address in the same county as the public school may apply for funds.
- Individual Partnering with the Public School
  - Individual artists or unincorporated entities may apply directly to this program by partnering with the school. The applicant artist must reside in the same county as the partnering school. If awarded, funds will be disbursed to the individual directly.
- Fiscal Sponsor
  - For individuals or groups that do not reside in the same county as the partnering school, an eligible nonprofit organization with a permanent address in the same county of the project activity, may agree to receive funds for the project and pass them on to the individual. A fiscal sponsorship letter from the sponsoring organization is required in the application. If awarded, funds will be disbursed to the fiscal sponsor to be passed on to the Individual Artist.
Community-Based Learning Projects
- Nonprofit Organization
  - An eligible nonprofit organization with a permanent address in the same county the project will take place may apply directly for funds. A letter of support from the teaching artist is required.
- Individual Partnering an Eligible Nonprofit Organization
  - Individual artists or unincorporated entities may apply directly to this program by partnering with an eligible nonprofit organization. The applicant artist must reside in the same county as the partnering organization. If awarded, funds will be disbursed to the individual directly.