Youth Arts Engagement Grants support arts learning projects for young people that occur outside of traditional school hours.
Donor Name: Arizona Commission on the Arts
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
What does it fund?
Youth Arts Engagement Grants support projects that…
- focus on young people, ages 24 and under,
- occur outside of traditional school hours (before/after school and/or during school holidays/breaks), and
- center arts learning practices.
Such projects should also…
- provide opportunities for creative expression in safe and nurturing environments,
- honor youth voices, narratives, and perspectives, and
- utilize the assets of the community being served.
Projects may take place in…
- arts venues,
- community centers,
- school sites, and
- other youth-oriented settings.
Arts learning projects feature sequential, hands-on learning through the arts to develop artistic skills, processes and creativity. Artistic and/or cultural discipline(s) may include, but are not limited to dance, literary arts, media arts, music, theatre, traditional and folk arts, and visual arts. Arts learning projects include specific objectives, outcomes and methods of evaluation that are well defined and relevant for the learners involved.
Funding Information
Organizations can request $2,500 to $5,000.
Funding Period
July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Uses of funds
Grant funds may be used for any of the following (this list is not comprehensive):
- artist, consultant, and other fees
- administrative costs related to the project
- materials or supplies
- in-state travel costs technology
- documentation
- evaluation.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants for Youth Arts Engagement Grants include:
- Arizona nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status
- schools/school districts
- units of government.
For more information, visit ACA.
