Teaching Artist grants support sequential, arts education projects that take place in schools or community centers in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.
Donor Name: New York State Council on the Arts
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County (NY), Chemung County (NY), Schuyler County (NY), Steuben County (NY), Tioga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/16/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Applicants can request grant funding from $500 to $5,000.
Grant Period
Projects may occur during or after school hours from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and must have a minimum of three, sequential sessions between the same teaching artist(s) and the same group of K-12 students.
Funding Criteria & Priorities
- Grants are funded based upon the following funding criteria:
- Additional consideration is given to the following funding priorities:
- Projects that pay artist fees.
- BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or Folk & Traditional applicants and/or focused projects or audiences.
Eligibility Criteria
Individual teaching artists, nonprofits, or unincorporated groups from Cattaraugus, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, or Tioga County can apply. The following are additional applicant eligibility requirements:
- Schools cannot apply, however, PTAs with nonprofit status independent of the school can apply.
- Teacher cannot be the applicant for their own school unless the project occurs during off-contract hours.
- FY25 NYSCA applicants, regardless of funding status, are ineligible.
- Previous SCR funded grant recipients must have fulfilled all grant requirements.
For more information, visit NYSCA.
