FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Arts Council is offering pre-K-12 schools and community organizations an opportunity to participate in the Arts in Education Mini-Grant program.
The grant program will provide funding to bring artists listed on the Arts in Education Artist Roster into the classroom or into an after-school or summer program to present a hands-on, curriculum-based or character-centered artist residency program that can last up to 10 days.
Applications are now available at www.arkansasarts.org for residencies occurring between Oct. 1 and Aug. 31, 2010.
The Arts in Education Mini-Grant program will also allow schools and organizations the opportunity to presenta teacher's professional development workshop in curriculum-based arts activities either in conjunction with, or instead of, an artist residency. Applicants may receive a maximum of $2,000, using established Arts in Education program rates for artist fees, travel, meals, lodging and supplies.
Applicants must show a 1-to-1 match of cash or in-kind contributions. All Arkansas schools and community organizations can apply. Schools and organizations in rural and under-served communities that have not had access to one of the arts council's Arts in Education grant programs are especially encouraged to apply.
For more information, contact Cynthia Haas, Arts in Education program manager, by calling (501) 324-9769 or e-mailing cynthia@arkansasheritage. org.
Academics, Pages 6 on 09/29/2009