Deadline: 1-Dec-22
The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) has launched the Cultural Collaborations Project Grants to support of high-quality arts and cultural programs for youth that emphasize skill acquisition and direct participation in settings outside of the school day/year, in Alaska.
Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are a program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, with support from Rasmuson Foundation.
Funding Information
- Project grants are matching grants of up to $6,000 that support high-quality arts/cultural experiences where children/youth are actively involved in skill acquisition or direct participation, in Alaska. Match may be cash and/or in-kind.
- Funds may be used for direct costs of the proposed project including artist fees, supplies, rehearsal space, facility rent, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any 501(c)(3) youth-serving, Alaska-based organizations, schools, tribal organizations, libraries and other arts/cultural organizations are eligible.
- Eligible projects/programs provide regularly scheduled sessions over an extended period of time.
- Nonprofit organizations, schools or school districts are eligible to apply.
- Partnerships in support of Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are encouraged.
Criteria
- Artistic quality and/or cultural value of the proposed project
- Quality of the arts learning experience for the students involved, including the degree to which the experience supports the Alaska Arts Standards
- Degree to which students are directly involved in the making of art, and the number of students served
- Artists, educators and/or other qualified people are involved in the design and implementation of the project; the level of involvement of all partners in planning the proposed project
- Plan in place for continuing programs/projects, if applicable.
For more information, visit https://arts.alaska.gov/arts-education-grants