Artists in Schools Grant

INNOVATION and COLLABORATION equals EDUCATION

The mission of the FKCA is to advance the creative development and promotion of the arts in our cultural community by providing excellence in leadership, advocacy, education and financial support for artists, cultural organizations, and citizens of Monroe county.

The Artists in Schools Grant program invites teaching artists in the performing, visual, literary or historical arts into the classroom. Teachers and teaching artists are encouraged to collaborate on creative projects together to enhance the existing curriculum, or to teach a new topic using the ARTS. All Monroe County public and private schools, as well as other organizations that serve children ages 5-18, are eligible to apply.

Project and student goals:

To use art of any genre to expand the students’ understanding of concepts within a selected curriculum
To bring something new to the student’s experience
To work with an artist, and to have him/her as a professional role model.

To increase knowledge of an art form
To be share new skills or techniques with students
To increase the student’s sense of accomplishment and self-confidence
To enhance student’s powers of perception and creative communication

Artist in Schools grants are up to $1,000 each for artist’s time and materials on a reimbursement basis upon completion of an approved final report.

Deadline for a fall-semester project: June 30
Deadline for a spring-semester project: November 30

Online by 5:00 pm

Sponsored in part by the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private donations.

Artist in Schools Application
INNOVATION and COLLABORATION equals EDUCATION

Project Title: *

Amount Requested *

This is our first application to AIS: *

Yes

If no, the previous application:

Was Funded

Was Not Funded

We have received AIS funding (quantity) times.

If none insert 0

Names and Contact Information

Teaching Artist's Name *

First

Last

Teaching Artist's Address *

Street Address
Address Line 2
City	State / Province / Region
Postal / Zip Code	Country

Teaching Artist's Phone *

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Teaching Artist's Discipline *

Collaborating Teacher's Name *

First

Last

Teacher's Position *

School Name *

School Principal's Name: *

First

Last

Lead Contact Person *

First

Last

Description of Project

Provide the following:

A. Describe the overall concept of the project, including its main purpose and the skills the students will observe and develop.
B. How will the project enhance the current curriculum?
C. Number and ages of students served ____ _____
D. Describe the teacher’s classroom preparation with students prior to teaching artist’s visits.
E. How will success be measured?

Description *

Budget

Artistic Fees:
How much per hour ($35./hour recommended) *

How many hours? *

List Supplies & Materials
and their approximate cost: *

Please describe any in-kind
contributions
(such as donated materials) *

If awarded a lesser amount than requested can you still complete the project? *

Yes

If yes, how will that alter the project? If no, please insert N/A *

Please Supply a Current Resume *

Acceptable formats: pdf, doc, docx or txt

Checking this box acts as my electronic signature *

I verify all information in this application is correct

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