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Artists in Schools & Communities Residency Major & Mini Grants

Note: All Major and Mini Grant applications must be submitted online using the eGRANT system. (But plan ahead – some portions must be sent or delivered, as well!)

Download the eGRANT tutorial for instructions on how to use the new system (4 MG ).

The Iowa Arts Council Artist in Schools & Communities (AISC) Residency Major Grant and Mini Grant helps to bring professional teaching artists into Iowa’s schools and communities.

Students benefit from AISC residencies because they can:

Teachers benefit from AISC residencies because they can:

The Model

Professional artists are at the core of this program. The Artists in Schools & Communities Residency Model is designed to provide students an in-depth experience with professional teaching artists. Residencies may involve one artist, an artist company, or several artists working in different disciplines.

Sponsors must:

Grant Amount

You may request up to $10,000 for a Major Grant or up to $1,500 for a Mini Grant, but no more than 50 percent of the total expenses of the project.