Arts in Education Program
Funding Opportunities
The Iowa Arts Council supports arts in education projects, programs, special partnerships, and artists in schools and communities residencies. Sponsors may apply for funding support from the Iowa Arts Council for the artist(s) fee, artist travel and subsistence, residency supply costs, and one half of costs of a planning day for residencies.
Several grants support arts in education projects and initiatives. To determine which grant program most appropriately supports your specific project, please read the grant guidelines for information on project and applicant eligibility. Just as good planning is essential to completing a project, being familiar with funding resources and processes is important. Contact our staff to address your questions and concerns, and apply early in order to avoid the last minute rush that may result in omissions or mistakes in your application!
Artists in Schools &
Communities Residency Major Grants and Mini Grants
- To bring professional artists and performing groups into Iowa’s schools and communities in residencies of five days or longer.
- Eligible to apply: schools, organizations
- Request limit: up to $10,000 for Major Grants and $1,500 for Mini Grants
Arts
in Education Major Grants and Mini Grants
- For exemplary and innovative educational projects for all ages.
- Eligible to apply: artists and organizations (including schools)
- Request limit: up to $10,000 for Major Grants and $1,500 for Mini Grants
Arts
Building Communities in Schools (ABCs) Program
- Supports partnerships between schools and their communities over a three year period to improve student arts learning
- Eligible to apply: Schools (with arts partner team members)
- Up to 3 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded each school year, depending on funding availability
- Help underwrite the cost of field trips to attend an art exhibit, arts event, or live performance at an arts institution, arts facility, or arts or folklife festival in Iowa
- Eligible to apply: schools
- Grant amount: $200 (first-come, first-served)
- Up to $500 to bring Iowa artists to schools, theatres, festivals and auditoriums across Iowa
- 3 categories: Arts Education, Performing Arts Grants, and Character Counts! Through the Arts Grants
- Eligible to apply: organizations (including schools)
- Supports the development of outstanding young artists, enrolled in Iowa educational programs leading to careers in the arts.
- Eligible to apply: Iowa high school seniors
- Up to five scholarships awarded annually, ranging from $1,000 to $2,000
- This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs page lists links to organizations that support various arts-, culture- and history-based projects and initiatives.
