Teaching Artist Grant

Arts Services Inc.; Schuyler (NE); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is offering Teaching Artist grants to support engaging arts education projects for K-12 students. These grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, are designed to help artists and nonprofit organizations implement sequential teaching sessions in various community settings. The program emphasizes collaboration between artists and students, fostering creativity and learning. With a commitment to enriching arts education, this opportunity invites passionate individuals to apply and make a meaningful impact in their communities. Don't miss the chance to enhance the educational landscape with your artistic vision!

Job description

The 2025 Round 2 grant cycle will open Friday, March 14, 2025. The application deadline is Friday, May 16, 2025.

2025 Round 2 Teaching Artist Grants

Teaching Artist grants support sequential, arts education projects that take place in-school, after school, or in community centers in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.

Projects can only support K-12 aged students.

Projects must provide at least 3 sequential teaching sessions between the same teaching artist(s) and the same group of students.

Grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 are available to artists and nonprofit organizations. More detailed information on eligibility and qualification is found in the grant guidelines.

The application deadline is 11:59 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025.

All applications must be submitted online using our online application system.

Application Support & Information Sessions

Applicants, new and returning, are strongly encouraged to discuss their applications before submitting. Contact Chris Walters, The ARTS Council’s Grants Manager and Gallery Curator, at [e-mail] to discuss your project or for other assistance, including review of application drafts.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program (SCR), a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.