The Tennessee Arts Commission is seeking applications for its Arts360 Grant Program to support whole-school arts integration programs to improve instruction and increase student outcomes through arts integration.
Donor Name: Tennessee Arts Commission
State: Tennessee
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Arts360 grant program supports whole-school arts integration programs to improve instruction and increase student outcomes through arts integration. Arts360 brings teachers full circle, as learners, collaborators, facilitators, and reflectors by making arts-based and arts integrated learning a critical component of every child’s educational experience.
Arts integration is a method of teaching that supports learning both in and through the arts. Teachers of non-arts subjects work alongside arts specialists and teaching artists to create collaborative lesson plans that infuse creativity into learning. The curriculum standards and objectives of arts and non-arts subjects are connected seamlessly to strengthen understanding in multiple content areas.
Program Goals
- Improve the academic performance and outcomes of students
- Improve standards-based arts education for all participants
- Integrate standards-based arts education into the school curriculum
- Nurture collaboration within schools, across districts, and statewide
- Support a systematic expansion of the arts integration network in Tennessee
Funding Information
The category provides funds up to $55,000 over a three-year grant period (contingent on funding), not to exceed:
- $25,000 for project year 1
- $20,000 for project year 2
- $10,000 for project year 3
Project Period
A project may not begin until July 1, 2024 and conclude by June 15, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
- PK-12 public schools or school systems in Tennessee.
For more information, visit Tennessee Arts Commission.
