The Asheville Area Arts Council is seeking applications for its Arts for Schools to provide in school arts programming for students attending economically disadvantaged schools.
Donor Name: Asheville Area Arts Council
State: North Carolina
County: Buncombe County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Arts for Schools grant program helps Buncombe County nonprofit arts organizations and teaching artists provide arts focused performances, workshops, residencies, field trips for students attending Buncombe County and City of Asheville K-12 public schools. For a limited time, this grant will also include support for arts focused afterschool and camp programs.
Funding Information

Grants for in school programs range from $500-$2,000, and grants for out of school programs range from $500-$5,000.
Program must take place between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be located in Buncombe County for at least 1 year.
Applicants must be a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization OR a qualified teaching artist.
Qualified Teaching Artist- To be considered a qualified teaching artist, you must have either a BA or BFA in their specific art form, or an equivalent in training and experience.
Must have at least 5 years of experience working in arts education.
Programs must serve students in Buncombe County or City of Asheville K-12 public schools.
Programs must be free for students and schools (this could include providing a specific number of scholarships).
Align with North Carolina’s Common Core curriculum and Essential Standards
For in school programs: A school partnership agreement form is required as part of your application.
For out of school programs: Applicants are ineligible to apply if they already receive funding for the proposed arts-focused program from Dogwood Health Trust’s WNC After 3pm initiative.
For camps: Only 501c3 nonprofit arts organizations may apply for funding for camps, and the camp must be a program of that arts nonprofit.

For more information, visit ArtsAVL.