The Montana Arts Council strives to provide access to quality arts learning to develop the creative potential of Montanans of all ages. Towards that end, the Artists in Schools and Communities (AISC) program provides matching funds that support a wide range of arts learning experiences and artist residencies for participants of all ages with professional working artists, as well as other special projects that support arts learning in schools and community settings.
Donor Name: Montana Arts Council
State: Montana
County: All Counties
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $250 – $2500
Grant Duration: 10 months
Details:
AISC Experiences
The AISC Experiences grant program supports arts learning activities in three categories:
- Fees supporting direct engagement with guest artists for a virtual or in-person session that may or may not include hands-on learning
- Purchase of tools, supplies and small equipment to support experimentation with new arts media and methods
- Transportation to support first-hand experiences with art or artists AISC Experiences is designed to engage learners as audience members, viewers and artists through activities that plant a seed of inspiration, proving both foundational and transformative.
Grant Period
FY22 AISC Experiences grants will support activities taking place between February 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022. Please note that funds cannot be awarded in support of project activities that have already occurred.
Award Amounts
Requests submitted to AISC Experiences must fall within the range of $250 – $2500. An applicant cash match is not required in this category.
Eligible Applicants
All applicants must be one of the following:
- Nonprofit organization with an IRS 501(c)(3) ruling, incorporated in Montana and registered and in good standing with the Montana Secretary of State
- University or Tribal College arts program with ongoing outreach programs that significantly extend services beyond the campus
- Tribal K-12 school
- Unit of government
- Public educational institution
- Local chapter of a tax-exempt national organization
Requirements
- A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number Note: schools do not have a DUNS number and are exempt from this requirement.
- Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Must be formally organized and continuously operating in Montana for a minimum of one year.
For more information, visit Artists in Schools and Communities Grants.
