Virginia Commission for the Arts is accepting applications for its Artists in Education Express Grants (AIEx) to increase opportunities for short-term artist residencies.
Donor Name: Virginia Commission for the Arts
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,500
Details:
This is a non-competitive grant category. The AIEx Program provides support of up to $1,500 (15% cash match) to eligible Virginia Pre-K-12 schools, not-for-profit organizations, and units of government for short-term residencies focused on participatory and experiential learning conducted by professional Teaching Artists. AIEx funding is available on a first-come first-served basis and applications will be reviewed by staff in the order in which they are received. The shape and scheduling of the residency is up to the school/organization and the artist.
An intensive residency may occur over one to three days, or it may be appropriate to have more residency activities of shorter duration, such as two hours a week for six weeks. A school or organization – that meets the eligibility defined below may submit one AIEx application per grants cycle. Artists who are on the VCA Teaching Artist Roster (who are permanent Virginia residents) may apply for up to two (2) AIEx grants per grant cycle. Proposed artists do not have to be from the Teaching Artist Roster, however note that support documentation will be required for those Teaching Artists who are identified within the application and are not on VCA’s Teaching Artist Roster.
Funding Information
Up to $1,500 (15% cash match).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible organizations and VCA Roster Teaching Artists may apply for no more than two AIEx Grants within a grant cycle.
- Virginia’s Public PreK-12 Schools which meet the basic eligibility criteria of the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
- Private, federally tax-exempt schools that meet the basic eligibility criteria of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, including compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Not-for-profit organizations which meet the basic eligibility criteria of the Virginia Commission for the Arts
- Current VCA Roster Artists who are permanent Virginia residents
Eligible Activities
- Short-term (max. 20 hours) active participatory residency including schools and communities not to exceed 20 hours
- Residency activities could include workshops, demonstrations with a participatory component, and individual or community projects
- Synchronous or asynchronous virtual learning with a specific Virginia population.
For more information, visit Artists in Education Express Grants (AIEx).
